archetype

Example Sentences

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But for the admissions essay, the dry and uninspired robot voice turns one teenager after the next into only the archetype of a teenager, writing like a grown-up.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

Our horses, our ranches, our rodeos—the entire romance of the cowboy archetype . . . these were born in Spain.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Weiss represents a particular archetype of our post-journalism era: the personal brand masquerading as authority.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

With Club Gay Gardens, she and Torres sought to deconstruct that archetype.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2025

And now I wish I hadn't said anything about this archetype dude because I hate looking up stuff in his stupid dictionary.

From "Freak The Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick