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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
Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 22 Dec. 2025
People want stories — that’s a cliche for a reason.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 22 Dec. 2025
Along with the small-town cliche of secrets abounding, there are fresh touches that add whimsy to this story of two families entwined through times of peace and war.
—The Know, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
For an attorney’s brand to really stand out in the marketplace, their billboard has to go beyond old cliches.
—Adam M. Rosen, thehustle.co, 12 Dec. 2025
But with a few small tweaks, From Bureaucrat to Villainess turns familiar cliche into winsome comedy.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
And also finding that balance of what audiences love about was just kind of, a little bit, cliche, but also making her grounded and real.
—Senior Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
The first scene with Mackenzie has Samus rescuing him from a horde of aliens, followed quickly by an escort mission — one of the most agonizing cliches in gaming.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2025
And among this narrow selection, what is seen are outdated cliches and stereotypes that undermine the richness and expansiveness of rural experiences.
—William Jones, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
What sports or politics cliche resonates the most with you?
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 22 Dec. 2025
People want stories — that’s a cliche for a reason.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 22 Dec. 2025
Along with the small-town cliche of secrets abounding, there are fresh touches that add whimsy to this story of two families entwined through times of peace and war.
—The Know, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
For an attorney’s brand to really stand out in the marketplace, their billboard has to go beyond old cliches.
—Adam M. Rosen, thehustle.co, 12 Dec. 2025
But with a few small tweaks, From Bureaucrat to Villainess turns familiar cliche into winsome comedy.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
And also finding that balance of what audiences love about was just kind of, a little bit, cliche, but also making her grounded and real.
—Senior Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
The first scene with Mackenzie has Samus rescuing him from a horde of aliens, followed quickly by an escort mission — one of the most agonizing cliches in gaming.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2025
And among this narrow selection, what is seen are outdated cliches and stereotypes that undermine the richness and expansiveness of rural experiences.
—William Jones, USA Today, 31 Oct. 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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At the time, Latinos were often cast in stereotyped roles with heavy accents and largely denied the opportunity to direct features.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Mentee’s progress in vision-language-action models, large-scale simulation, and advanced Sim2Real transfer directly complements Mobileye’s autonomy platform, improving generalization, accelerating development, and enabling faster adaptation to new environments.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Some dementia cases may have been missed, and the results are from a Swedish population, which may limit generalization.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
21 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The first turned a fourth-quarter fumble into a 59-yard score when Achane burst through a tired, and seemingly defeated Buffalo defensive front and outsprinted the Bills’ entire secondary to the end zone.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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But that feels like a tired, outdated characterisation.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Throughout all of Lowe’s platitudes and boosterism, my attention was rapt, and my mind never wandered.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
18 Dec. 2025
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After, Sutton Stracke offered platitudes while answering questions about her fractured relationships with ex-assistant Avi Gabay and Garcelle Beauvais.—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
14 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Unfortunately though, Cooper can’t escape certain hackneyed biopic tropes in representing the songwriting, which are almost impossible to avoid.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Unfortunately though, Cooper can’t escape certain hackneyed biopic tropes in representing the songwriting, which are almost impossible to avoid.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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One truism in Latin American politics is that nearly every revolt is fueled by the frustration of junior army officers.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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But the movie’s soft-hearted underbelly fails to support that reading, and by the time the story finally arrives at its final moments, the unsparing cynicism that supplied its initial lift has been dragged back down to Earth by the weight of bland truisms.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There is so much pleasure to be had in rereading old favorites—and part of the joy is meeting beloved characters, who have been updated or somehow arrive in a new form to resist old tropes and types.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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The other one that happens to me more regularly is seeing common tropes or scenarios from the media and tipping them just slightly on their side.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The incidents have mainly taken place in states where aerial pesticides have become more commonplace.—
Carolina Abbott Galvão,
The Dial,
6 Jan. 2026
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Including a mid-round pick (or two) is a simple and commonplace way for teams to maximize their return in a trade.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cliché.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clich%C3%A9. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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