cliche
Example Sentences
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He said while this "sounds like a big cliche", he found that moment emotional and was "very proud to be here and very proud to represent my country".
From BBC • May 13, 2026
“I know that’s a cliche way to say things, but … he was going to do what Victor was going to do.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
“We tried to avoid the chop-socky, punchy cliche sounds you hear in a lot of boxing movies,” Urmson notes.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025
"It's a cliche, but we love it here" she added, crediting the friendly people, the beach and their favourite cafe Marco's, which also featured in the show.
From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025
The best thing to be said about this cliche is that it’s better than being taken to the cleaners.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
Vocabulary lists containing cliche
Literary Devices & Figures of Speech - Introductory
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The AP English Exam: Rhetorical and Literary Terms 2
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Reading: Literature - Literary Devices & Figures of Speech - Middle School
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