well-trodden

adjective

: walked on by many people
a well-trodden path
often used figuratively
The book covers some well-trodden ground.

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Here, however, the open road is less a classic onscreen symbol of freedom than a well-trodden commute along lonely highways dividing clusters of high rises. Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025 Each year, throngs of visitors strap on crampons to experience the icy wilderness firsthand, and the well-trodden paths can sometimes feel more crowded than remote—but that may soon change. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2025 Founded in 2014, Kering Eyewear was a pioneer in changing the business model for luxury groups in the eyewear category, straying from the well-trodden licensing business model. Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 10 June 2025 Once bustling with foot traffic and feudal drama, this ancient trail is now a quiet ribbon winding through forested hills and rural hamlets, far from Japan’s well-trodden tourist paths. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for well-trodden

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“Well-trodden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-trodden. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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