hyperbole

Example Sentences

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“The sheer dominance displayed is not hyperbole, it is the truth, and it will continue,” Kelly said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

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

He later defended his comments and said that he had been using hyperbole to make a point, adding that he disavowed racists and that media reports had ignored the context of his comments.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

The remark was probably intentional hyperbole, but I heard it quoted as fact by a number of media people.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos