Examples of clichéd in a Sentence
The comedian was booed offstage after telling another clichéd knock-knock joke.
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The internet is rife with lifeless and robotic content, with creators (even senior-level business leaders) using the same prompts, cliched phrases, and tone so often that they can easily be spotted as purely AI with just a quick glance.
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Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
This Marilyn is without even a smidge of the sweetness and vulnerability that features in even the most cliched takes on the icon.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
Much cliched blather is spoken in the biz about old shows that seem ripped from today’s headlines.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2025
It’s cliched to say, yes, but the image of the two of them, lying next to each other in the dark coal mine with the twinkles of the coal dust, lying there in the night sky.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2025
Key steers away from turning Charles into a cliched, overly cute caricature.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
To go beyond cliched surveys, brands should engage with customers directly via social media, community forums and one-on-one calls to gather vital qualitative insights.
—Rob Lancit, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Despite his character's cliched traits — a witty, street-wise cop who plays by his own rules — Weathers steals the show with his acting chops and stunning physique.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
On the show, Julian’s father Senior (Beau Bridges) is the head of their firm, making his son’s claim to partner possibly cliched but strong.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2025
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Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
This Marilyn is without even a smidge of the sweetness and vulnerability that features in even the most cliched takes on the icon.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
Much cliched blather is spoken in the biz about old shows that seem ripped from today’s headlines.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2025
It’s cliched to say, yes, but the image of the two of them, lying next to each other in the dark coal mine with the twinkles of the coal dust, lying there in the night sky.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2025
Key steers away from turning Charles into a cliched, overly cute caricature.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
To go beyond cliched surveys, brands should engage with customers directly via social media, community forums and one-on-one calls to gather vital qualitative insights.
—Rob Lancit, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Despite his character's cliched traits — a witty, street-wise cop who plays by his own rules — Weathers steals the show with his acting chops and stunning physique.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
On the show, Julian’s father Senior (Beau Bridges) is the head of their firm, making his son’s claim to partner possibly cliched but strong.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Clichéd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clich%C3%A9d. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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