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also cliche
as in stereotyped
used or heard so often as to be dull
a cliché tale of lust and betrayal among the fabulously rich
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also cliche
as in generalization
an idea or expression that has been used by many people
try to write a love story without resorting to well-worn clichés
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Recent Examples of cliché
Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 July 2025
And in a twist on the typical movie cliches, guess who plays the ditzy character this time?
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 17 July 2025
In a film landscape where reliance on tropes and cliches leads to a predictable time at the movies, Ari Aster marches to the beat of his own, often deranged, drummer.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The old cliche seems true, that writing is tough, but having written is wonderful.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
The cliche is old, outdated and just a lazy argument used in conversations where not much knowledge of the WNBA is present.
—Fiifi Frimpong, Hartford Courant, 10 June 2025
The channel presents videos of Adams traveling to various country clubs and using Jewish cliches to poke fun at golf’s historic exclusion of Jews.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2025
The actor does his best to exude menace, but he’s hampered by a script filled with franchise cliches like an evil admiral (Peter Weller) and Kirk playing fast and loose with the Prime Directive.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 30 June 2025
To invoke a cliche, the movie teaches you how to watch it, establishing a visual language early and hammering it often.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 20 June 2025
Noun
Bana embodies Kyle’s suffocating cliches with endearing commitment, his gravelly voice, gentle countenance, and steadfast capability combining to form a recognizable portrait of pride and suffering.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 July 2025
And in a twist on the typical movie cliches, guess who plays the ditzy character this time?
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 17 July 2025
In a film landscape where reliance on tropes and cliches leads to a predictable time at the movies, Ari Aster marches to the beat of his own, often deranged, drummer.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The old cliche seems true, that writing is tough, but having written is wonderful.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
The cliche is old, outdated and just a lazy argument used in conversations where not much knowledge of the WNBA is present.
—Fiifi Frimpong, Hartford Courant, 10 June 2025
The channel presents videos of Adams traveling to various country clubs and using Jewish cliches to poke fun at golf’s historic exclusion of Jews.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2025
The actor does his best to exude menace, but he’s hampered by a script filled with franchise cliches like an evil admiral (Peter Weller) and Kirk playing fast and loose with the Prime Directive.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 30 June 2025
To invoke a cliche, the movie teaches you how to watch it, establishing a visual language early and hammering it often.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 20 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cliché
Adjective
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Several leaders described the pressure of being both highly visible and easily stereotyped.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Their negative stereotyped reputation seems to follow them like ageism follows older employees or sexism follows female employees.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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First, generational generalizations don’t really serve anyone.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
19 June 2025
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This though neglects the importance of AGI generalization, whereby the core element is that AI of this caliber is supposed to work across all manner of domains versus specializing in a specific domain such as chess.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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Already, 47% of clinicians report that being tired has impacted their abilities to treat patients.—
Victoria Feng,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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His legs are going to be a little tired, as to be expected.—
Roderick Boone
Updated July 11,
Charlotte Observer,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Even when characters get a moment of self-realization, Robert Horn and Kwame Kwei-Armah’s book, including sizeable chunks of the screenplay, replaces drama with platitudes or dialogue gags.—
David Benedict,
Variety,
24 June 2025
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All platitudes aside, the Kentucky distillery really does make some fantastic whiskey, and two releases that always stand out are the annual 10 Year Old Bourbon and Rye—and the 2025 edition of the latter expression was just announced.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Similarly, the billionaire-villain forgery subplot and the insertion of romance into team dynamics came across as forced, hackneyed and unnecessary.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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This hackneyed stance has turned his concert performances shrill and hollow.—
Armond White,
National Review,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Practice creating and communicating narratives that balance today’s truisms with tomorrow’s opportunities.—
Camille Nicita,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Comments Lovers of Little Women must always face some truisms — Beth will die; Jo will reject Laurie and choose the professor.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
11 June 2025
Noun
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One of the rare recent TV exercises not to indulge conspiracy-theory tropes but deconstruct and criticize them was Netflix’s winter limited series Zero Day, in which the British actor Dan Stevens played a villainous YouTuber peddling such theories.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
19 July 2025
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In a film landscape where reliance on tropes and cliches leads to a predictable time at the movies, Ari Aster marches to the beat of his own, often deranged, drummer.—
Scott Phillips,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Lines at Eli’s Bar B Que are commonplace, but so is an overwhelming sense of fellowship.—
Katie Strasberg Rousso,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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Subsidies and massive discounts are commonplace in China’s competitive tech sector, and a cause for concern for Beijing.—
Dylan Butts,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cliché.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clich%C3%A9. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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