hyperbole
Example Sentences
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But the straight-talking Trippier is not one for hyperbole.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
He argued that while Duterte used "bluster and hyperbole" in his speeches, he also frequently ordered authorities only to shoot in self-defence.
From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026
Depending on his mood, he might wave it away as campaign hyperbole.
From Slate • Dec. 8, 2025
“I don’t think it’s hyperbole, especially for a Bravo fan, to say that,” Cohen said.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025
These words coming out of any other boy’s mouth would sound like hyperbole or plain old trash talk, but Boy21 is dead serious.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.