cliche

Example Sentences

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He compared his daily approach to the age-old athlete’s cliché of “just trying to get one percent better every day,” with the main goal being not ruining Dodger games for fans.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

‘Valentine’s Day is no longer all about roses and rosé … the stereotypical cliché gifts of the past are shifting to those that actually make everyday sense.’

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

But when she speaks about her younger years, it is not the cliché story of the inspirational disabled child sometimes presented in glossy campaigns: a compliant person bravely but silently triumphing against adversity.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

What might be a cliché is animated by Hayes’s confident brushstrokes and vibrant colors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026

It’s such a cliché, and I’m falling right into it.

From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan