clichéd
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The Morelli sibs’ involvement gets more and more fruitlessly complicated, though Messrs. Ivanir and Kuzum get to stretch beyond what at first seem clichéd roles.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
And yes, you best believe he is not singing any pop genre that an NYU sophomore would like, but instead treacly worship music with painfully clichéd lyrics.
From Salon • Jan. 12, 2026
For his Film School category, Rose has chosen clichéd movies that students would watch in film school, like “Harold and Maude,” “The Last Picture Show” and “Chinatown.”
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2025
This is contemporary sound to dispel clichéd fears of abrasive modernism while never cheaply pandering to mass appeal.
From New York Times • Nov. 15, 2024
“At the risk of sounding clichéd, I’ve been expecting you.”
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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