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unclichéd

adjective

Definition of unclichédnext
as in original

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unclichéd
  1. original
  2. interesting
  3. exciting
  4. novel
  5. intriguing
  6. new
  7. fresh
  8. unusual
Adjective
  • A student there named John-Michael Tebelak wrote the book for the show as his master’s thesis, with original songs provided by his friends.
    — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • My favorite for proximity and—ambiance—is Williamsburg, which is the original location.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of original
Adjective
  • This is why silicon photonics is becoming particularly interesting.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Marshall had an interesting 3-yard run in the second quarter.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of interesting
Adjective
  • This is an exciting step forward for Eisenberg the director, who had a breakthrough a couple of years ago with the lovely A Real Pain, which earned co-star Kieran Culkin an Academy Award.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Mikel Arteta’s champions are built around a solid defence and strangling the opposition through possession, while Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea have had very little of the ball during his first few games, but have still built an exciting style.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of exciting
Adjective
  • Nobel Laureate for chemistry, Max Perutz, pointed out that natural icebergs were neither big enough nor stable enough to do the job safely, leaving Pyke to consider novel ways to turn water into a novel building material.
    — Mike McRae September 16, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026
  • But the Current development team offered a novel approach for their financing plan.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of novel
Adjective
  • In the wake of her breakup, Emma meets an intriguing guy, Luke (Cooper Raiff), at a nightclub.
    — Katie Walsh, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Until that happens or Hellebuyck is traded elsewhere, his availability will be intriguing.
    — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of intriguing
Adjective
  • But if Jackson gets off to a slow start under a new coaching staff, including first-time play-caller Declan Doyle, there’s room to fall.
    — Jeff Howe, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • There's a new, yet familiar, voice in Bo Nix's ear these days.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of new
Adjective
  • But with the newer franchises, the deepest wounds are still fresh, so unlike Kim Zolciak and Nene, opposing parties in those cities are having a harder time celebrating the sisterhood of it all.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Back then, Canales was a fresh-faced teenager who was seen as the future of Spanish football.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of fresh
Adjective
  • If a machine encounters something unusual or gets stuck, someone monitoring the fleet can briefly intervene until the autonomous system is ready to take back over.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The changes occurred amid an unusual rollout of the blog post.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of unusual
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“Unclichéd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclich%C3%A9d. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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