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also cliche
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
Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2025
The actor does his best to exude menace, but he’s hampered by a script filled with franchise cliches like an evil admiral (Peter Weller) and Kirk playing fast and loose with the Prime Directive.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 30 June 2025
To invoke a cliche, the movie teaches you how to watch it, establishing a visual language early and hammering it often.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 20 June 2025
Those go a long way in forgiving the multitude of subplots and the toolbox of car cliches.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 18 June 2025
The lyrics aren’t much better, recycling various cliches about self-love.
—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 12 May 2025
Answers vary from obvious to obscure, some citing culture or clutch performances, while others cling to cliches that this club is turning into truths.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 26 June 2025
To fall back on one of horror marketing’s favorite cliches, the man has a twisted mind.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 26 June 2025
And the plot is just awful, crammed with so many cliches that you’re barely done chuckling at one before another kicks you in the head.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
Noun
The channel presents videos of Adams traveling to various country clubs and using Jewish cliches to poke fun at golf’s historic exclusion of Jews.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2025
The actor does his best to exude menace, but he’s hampered by a script filled with franchise cliches like an evil admiral (Peter Weller) and Kirk playing fast and loose with the Prime Directive.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 30 June 2025
To invoke a cliche, the movie teaches you how to watch it, establishing a visual language early and hammering it often.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 20 June 2025
Those go a long way in forgiving the multitude of subplots and the toolbox of car cliches.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 18 June 2025
The lyrics aren’t much better, recycling various cliches about self-love.
—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 12 May 2025
Answers vary from obvious to obscure, some citing culture or clutch performances, while others cling to cliches that this club is turning into truths.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 26 June 2025
To fall back on one of horror marketing’s favorite cliches, the man has a twisted mind.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 26 June 2025
And the plot is just awful, crammed with so many cliches that you’re barely done chuckling at one before another kicks you in the head.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cliché
Adjective
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Several leaders described the pressure of being both highly visible and easily stereotyped.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Their negative stereotyped reputation seems to follow them like ageism follows older employees or sexism follows female employees.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This though neglects the importance of AGI generalization, whereby the core element is that AI of this caliber is supposed to work across all manner of domains versus specializing in a specific domain such as chess.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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In the article, Fashion for Good argues that the generalization that cotton is a thirsty crop and claims that one kilogram of cotton fiber consumes 20,000 liters of water is inaccurate.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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The toll on crew members goes far beyond simply being tired.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
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If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 July 2025
Noun
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All platitudes aside, the Kentucky distillery really does make some fantastic whiskey, and two releases that always stand out are the annual 10 Year Old Bourbon and Rye—and the 2025 edition of the latter expression was just announced.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
21 May 2025
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Without this, Earth Day and its commitments will remain fixed in a state of surface-level notability—platitudes and small gestures that are forgotten until the next one rolls around.—
Jerel Ezell,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This hackneyed stance has turned his concert performances shrill and hollow.—
Armond White,
National Review,
28 May 2025
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Yet these hackneyed qualities are minor aspects of a production that otherwise can be eye-opening and newly invigorating.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Practice creating and communicating narratives that balance today’s truisms with tomorrow’s opportunities.—
Camille Nicita,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Comments Lovers of Little Women must always face some truisms — Beth will die; Jo will reject Laurie and choose the professor.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
11 June 2025
Noun
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The platform exploded by tracking real-time reader behavior and story tropes — turning grassroots fanfiction into global publishing deals, Netflix originals and box office hits.—
Bogdan Nesvit,
Rolling Stone,
9 July 2025
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Trump previously appeared to indulge an antisemitic trope of Jewish people controlling things behind the scenes.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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Lines at Eli’s Bar B Que are commonplace, but so is an overwhelming sense of fellowship.—
Katie Strasberg Rousso,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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Subsidies and massive discounts are commonplace in China’s competitive tech sector, and a cause for concern for Beijing.—
Dylan Butts,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cliché.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clich%C3%A9. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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