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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
Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 14 Sep. 2024
Because, ultimately, there is no success (without struggle), there is no sunshine without rain, all the cliches.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
The production’s simplicity ditched the cliches that have accumulated around the play over decades.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
The trick to cultivating a distinct identity on LinkedIn is to focus on sharing your unique insights, shaped by your experiences, and ignore the cliches.
—John Marino, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Parisian cliches existed before the show and will persist after it.
—Gabrielle Pedriani, StyleCaster, 12 Sep. 2024
The race for the White House is sucking up all the oxygen, to echo an old political cliche.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Hulu, Max 'Tucker & Dale vs. Evil' (2010) Spoofing slashers and their tired cliches with a new perspective, the comedy features Alan Tudyk and Tyler Labine as good-natured hillbillies assumed to be backwoods psycho killers by a bunch of college students.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
At the risk of using memorial-service cliches, this feels like a celebration of life — of Bennington’s, yes, but also of everyone else in the band who deserves a chance to carry on and thrive.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024
Noun
There’s a kind of a cliche that Americans are very open and Brits are very repressed.
—Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 14 Sep. 2024
Because, ultimately, there is no success (without struggle), there is no sunshine without rain, all the cliches.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
The production’s simplicity ditched the cliches that have accumulated around the play over decades.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
The trick to cultivating a distinct identity on LinkedIn is to focus on sharing your unique insights, shaped by your experiences, and ignore the cliches.
—John Marino, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Parisian cliches existed before the show and will persist after it.
—Gabrielle Pedriani, StyleCaster, 12 Sep. 2024
The race for the White House is sucking up all the oxygen, to echo an old political cliche.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Hulu, Max 'Tucker & Dale vs. Evil' (2010) Spoofing slashers and their tired cliches with a new perspective, the comedy features Alan Tudyk and Tyler Labine as good-natured hillbillies assumed to be backwoods psycho killers by a bunch of college students.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
At the risk of using memorial-service cliches, this feels like a celebration of life — of Bennington’s, yes, but also of everyone else in the band who deserves a chance to carry on and thrive.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cliché
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Chicano artists also critically reexamined stereotyped figures, such as the pachuco and pachuca, and retold current and historic events through artworks that questioned hegemonic narratives.Mary Thomas, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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Covino is also tasked with the least comedic role and excels at imbuing his character with enough nuance to be the one actor who transcends the script’s stereotyped trappings.Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2024
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However, the problem with these generalizations is that the economy is so huge that there are variations in many places.Zain Jaffer, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
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The point of view has shifted but the temptation to speak in bulldozing generalizations—to dismiss entire populations as inherently backwards and violent—clings like a wet sock.Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 June 2024
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The same tired thoughts, predictable excuses, and familiar limiting beliefs play on repeat in your mind, keeping you stuck in patterns that don't serve your growth.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Somehow, some way, fans aren’t tired of him despite the fact his flow and production choices haven’t changed much.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Third, your motivation is assumed as seeking ego-boosting platitudes and simply is intended to stoke your self-image.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Her tenure in the U.S. Senate was marked by support for standard-issue progressive platitudes.Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
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Revelations that are supposed to be moving and heartfelt feel hackneyed and clichéd, and it’s not helped by Shyamalan’s amateurish performance.Will Leitch, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2024
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Wan bodies the haunted house subgenre here, creating an immersive atmosphere grounded in masterful storytelling and a scrupulous '70s mise-en-scène, one that earns all of its scares by avoiding hackneyed stunts and over-the-top theatrics.Danny Horn, James Mercadante, Ilana Gordon, EW.com, 31 July 2024
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Ever the booster, Ryan even challenged the truism that San Francisco is the better city for AI.Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2024
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But the manager was merely highlighting one of football’s truisms: the under-21s scene is a world away from the Premier League, and facing the likes of Son Heung-min in front of 60,000 Tottenham fans.Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
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Comments Black Doves is built on two familiar narrative tropes: The hitman with a heart that can be broken, and the spy who risks her mission for love.Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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This reaction to the carbon—which bears zero resemblance to anything Doxa did before, or to anything from the 20th century—suggests that what’s motivating negative reactions to Doxa’s use of mother-of-pearl and diamonds on smaller model could be a refusal to accept traditionally feminine tropes.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
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And, as is commonplace under Tomlin, the Steelers’ defense is once again one of the best in the league.Ben Morse, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
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And instead of being celebrated as a hero, Williams watched Jordan Love rush the field in celebration of a win that is commonplace for Packers quarterbacks these days.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Cliché.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clich%C3%A9. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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