common or garden

chiefly British

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of common or garden There [are a] lot of common or garden-variety Democrats who don't understand what the DNC does. Josh Siegel, Washington Examiner, 28 May 2020 Instead, the inciting incidents are all common or garden-variety romantic mishaps — infidelity, unplanned pregnancies, feelings undeclared lest they're not requited. Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2020 Hoes and other weeding tools The common or garden hoe is great for breaking up and grading loose soil but not so good for weeding. Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for common or garden
Adjective
  • Last season, in Game 5 of the Panthers’ second-round series against Toronto, Boqvist finished with a goal and an assist with Rodrigues injured and played alongside Barkov and Sam Reinhart on Florida’s top line after moving up from his usual spot on the fourth line.
    Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2025
  • NBCUniversal has locked in its usual Monday kickoff week to upfronts week in New York, confirming May 11 as the date of its main presentation to advertisers at Radio City Music Hall.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • One club tune has been ubiquitous this summer.
    Camilla Wright, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • For anyone who frequents the subway (or Equinox), the Beats Solo are ubiquitous.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • In the snapshots below, common UPF ingredients are easy to spot in a range of popular foods.
    Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The most common mistake is planting them too deeply, which results in mostly foliage growth and no flowers.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Spooky season is officially in full swing and Nashville's nightlife scene is getting a haunted makeover with Halloween pop-up bars transforming familiar haunts into eerie, immersive experiences.
    Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
  • For those who aren’t familiar, RedZone is the NFL broadcast that whisks viewers around the league to the best moments of every game on Sundays.
    Charlotte Wilder, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Advertisement Many wineries have decided to switch to lighter wine bottles to reduce CO2 emissions and the use of renewable energy is finally becoming commonplace.
    Miguel A. Torres, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Nonetheless, commonplace platitudes about honor and bravery take precedence over the feminist undertones Wyatt may aspire to.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Murphy Door’s growth has been anything but ordinary.
    Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The Aqua Villas at Mangrove Marina While this may seem like an ordinary accommodation to locals, most visitors will probably get a kick out of this pick.
    Teaghan Skulszki, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Starting October 1st, the brand is ending its Prime Invitee Program, which previously allowed non-household members to enjoy benefits like free shipping.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Sources of 2023 household debt in the US include: Credit Cards: $1.13 trillion Mortgage: $12.25 trillion Auto Loans: 1.61 trillion Student Loans: $1.6 trillion Outstanding balances also include debt from retail credit cards, consumer loans and other non-household expenses.
    Kara Nelson, CNN, 5 Mar. 2024
Adjective
  • Lawn chairs are permitted in the general festival areas.
    Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Financial advisors call this lifespan, or longevity, and is calculated individually by providing some general health and family history information.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025

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“Common or garden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/common%20or%20garden. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

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