trite phrase
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And while I won’t go so far as to use a trite phrase like, 40s are the new 30s, well…You catch my drift.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
We’ve all heard the trite phrase, “Money can’t buy happiness,” but it can certainly help facilitate it.
From Slate ● Aug. 1, 2023
It’s a trite phrase, empty of substance, limited in its appeal.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 30, 2022
The trite phrase about dropping a dime and making a call from a pay phone should apply to cellphone access, too.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 3, 2021
"What unities?" asked Roscius, becoming keen as a young hound on the scent, at the sound of the trite phrase.
From A Man and His Money by Frederic Stewart Isham
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