groaners

plural of groaner
as in cliches
an idea or expression that has been used by many people the play's dialogue featured all of the groaners that seem to be de rigueur for any dysfunctional-family drama

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Noun
  • New novels are rightly praised for breaking with traditional forms and criticized for turning to stale formulas and cliches.
    Nathaniel Moore September 10, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Just really not going to sit here and give some cliches.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Punk sayings and doodles are used as embroidery and prints for dresses, sweatshirts, and denim.
    Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • One of Keith Burckhardt’s sayings, still, is burned into Russell Mayor Hilary Buchert’s head.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Groaners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groaners. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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