hyperbole

Example Sentences

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“Millions is hyperbole,” his sister warned, though she too was getting hungry.

From Literature

It verged on hyperbole—that is to say, wild exaggeration—to call him a “noted expert,” as he was really just a simple country veterinarian.

From Literature

And he dismissed concerns about the state of Scotland's police buildings as "hyperbole" just hours before the ceiling collapsed at Broughty Ferry police station near Dundee.

From BBC

But American officials know how to talk to Americans about sensitive, classified information and help us distinguish legitimate risks from hyperbole.

From Washington Post

“It’s not hyperbole to say that it was a life-changing experience and a life frame through which I view a lot of my work,” the Colorado Democrat said.

From Seattle Times