archetype

Example Sentences

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She’s got “slay” and “work” sitting at the tip of her tongue, ready to rip, and it’s a blast seeing what Wineman does with this very specific archetype.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

But for the admissions essay, the dry and uninspired robot voice turns one teenager after the next into only the archetype of a teenager, writing like a grown-up.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

Weiss represents a particular archetype of our post-journalism era: the personal brand masquerading as authority.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

With Club Gay Gardens, she and Torres sought to deconstruct that archetype.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2025

But for anyone who's more familiar with the strict-foreign-parent archetype in popular culture, let's break down the stereotypes associated with Persian moms and dads.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi