party lines

noun

plural of party line
as in conventional wisdoms

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  1. chestnuts
  2. routines
  3. platitudes
  4. tropes
Noun
  • An opening scene flashes back to a horrific family murder in which one of two surviving foster children is found in the basement filled with figures constructed from chestnuts.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • The weekly markets turn to late-season treasure—figs, truffles, chestnuts, cheeses and olives.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of chestnuts
Noun
  • Pre-shot routines such as Patrick Cantlay’s foot-shuffling and Brian Harman’s waggles have driven golf fans up a wall.
    — Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • The timing couldn’t be better for beauty enthusiasts looking to refresh their routines.
    — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
Definition of routines
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  • The shorter run time also means some themes get reduced into syrup; the platitudes come as fast and furious as Tao and Elle’s breakups and makeups, with too little space to breathe in between.
    — Gemma Wilson, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026
  • As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, some of America’s most visible business leaders are doing more than offering patriotic platitudes.
    — Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of platitudes
Noun
  • But every turn back to genre tropes has brought out new depths from the author.
    — Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
  • Fairyland inspired a multitude of smaller, midcentury theme parks seeking to emulate its tropes and philosophy.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
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