banality
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The habit of saying “I love you” with the same ease and banality as “can I have a napkin” is gone.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026
It appears to be the banality of it all that keeps people coming back to marvel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
On a never-ending feed we watch the cute and profane, sleepwalking toward an emotional state beyond shock as entertainment: the banality of passive consumption.
From Slate ● May 12, 2026
“What interests me are everyman aspects of him. The banality of his evil and the way that evil actions seem to always rise out of fear and insecurity.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2026
Daylight, and the banality of family small talk, would dispel whatever impact she had made as a ghostly illuminated apparition.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
When it smoothly moves between the two, it feels like a singular commentary on life’s deceptive banalities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
It is interesting that Mr. Vance’s banalities always sound hostile as opposed to merely boring.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
One can always expect a coward to utter clichés and reinforce conventional banalities.
From Salon ● Feb. 3, 2024
I've realised that on life's journey, if you find happiness in the banalities of day-to-day life, then it's usually a good place to stop and pitch your tent.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2023
We exchanged hellos and the usual banalities about the weather and where we were.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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