hyperbole

Example Sentences

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But this is the season of hyperbole, so the Dodgers still have a chance to go 194-0 between the Cactus League and the regular season.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 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

This is a gonzo genre picture, a horror-romance painted with comic-book hyperbole.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

He tends to pick his words carefully and avoid exaggeration or hyperbole.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

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