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clichéd

[klee-sheyd, kli-] / kliˈʃeɪd, klɪ- /


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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

He uses the word “multibillionaire” twice as if expelling a bad taste from his mouth and paints a clichéd picture of their “300-foot yachts.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

Many called it a fine example of cultural collaboration, but others argued it relied heavily on clichéd imagery and lacked authentic representation of India.

From BBC • Jul. 18, 2025

She has no children or partner, but this is not some clichéd tearjerker in which our protagonist must fill the hole in herself with a baby or a lover.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2025

I didn’t know which clichéd phrase about love I could use to comfort him.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan




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