SHOPWORN Synonyms: 115 Similar and Opposite Words

shopworn

adjective

ˈshäp-ˌwȯrn

Definition of shopworn

as in stereotyped

used or heard so often as to be dull the shopworn suggestion to job applicants to "just be yourself"

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Recent Examples of shopworn Perhaps most astonishingly, the movie manages to make creepy clowns — that shopworn trope — genuinely frightening again. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026 The Broncos look slow, sloppy, shopworn and stale. — Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025 Carson said — 50 times Carson’s office, on a quiet street in downtown Modesto, was gritty and shopworn and functional in feel. — Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2021 If your listing has become shopworn, look at reducing the price or offering incentives. — John Nugent, Houston Chronicle, 4 July 2020 See All Example Sentences for shopworn

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Adjective

Despite their outer appearances and oftentimes stereotyped personalities, the ladies embrace each other’s depths and contradictions.

— Meagan Jordan, VIBE.com, 10 July 2026
This is a directed, stereotyped behavior in which the highest-resolution region of the somatosensory surface is brought to bear on the object requiring the most detailed analysis.

— Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026

Definition of stereotyped

Adjective

People are sick and tired of attack ads, robocalls and misinformation.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026
Doncic had 32 points and 10 assists in a 124-114 win over the Atlanta Hawks as the Lakers relied on their depth to secure their sixth consecutive win and stay atop the Western Conference despite a short, tired bench.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of tired

Adjective

The hackneyed ruminations on feminine style are punctured by an image of violent female rage.

— Leslie Camhi, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
There’s some hackneyed dialogue, much of it borne by Neeson, who despite his prominence in advertising gets sidelined for most of the running time.

— Dennis Harvey, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of hackneyed

Adjective

National mechanisms for transferring money built around bills of exchange (akin to paper checks) became commonplace.

— Terry Hartle, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Nov. 2026
Poor sightlines are much more commonplace as owners relocate the media to accommodate new VIP clubs and pricier seats.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of commonplace

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