cliche
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It’s so common it’s become something of a cliche.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
Locals’ favorite summertime cliche has been brutally terminated by the worst humidity we’ve ever seen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Describing a result as a 'victory for football' might seem like a trite cliche - but you won't find many neutrals disagreeing with that description of Spain's win in the 2026 World Cup final.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
He said while this "sounds like a big cliche", he found that moment emotional and was "very proud to be here and very proud to represent my country".
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
Any cliche you've ever heard used to describe Clint Eastwood, those were Eleanor's eyes.
From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell
“I’d vote for a woman, just not that woman” is a dark cliché for a reason.
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026
Any moment that threatens to turn to cliché, turns another way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
"Has my diagnosis taught me any lessons valuable enough to pass on? The cliché is live each day as if it's your last and treasure every moment."
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
It’s become a cliché that journalists ought to speak truth to power.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
It’s such a cliché, and I’m falling right into it.
From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan
Jerry will point out poetic elements of the songs, explain rhythm, similes and metaphors, internal rhymes, clichés, split perspective and different types of rhyme schemes.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 7, 2026
Enter artificial intelligence, which can flag clichés by analyzing the frequency at which figures of speech occur in data sets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
But DC’s latest installment lands like a big hunk of Kryptonite for the dream of a superhero franchise that can transcend the genre’s clichés, Slate’s Dana Stevens writes.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
By avoiding clichés and featuring a mostly Black cast, Rae’s mission for Hoorae’s new venture is simple: defy expectations and tell a great story.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
Not unless she is imagined to be more than tired tropes and predictable clichés.
From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan
Vocabulary lists containing cliche
Literary Devices & Figures of Speech - Introductory
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The AP English Exam: Rhetorical and Literary Terms 2
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Reading: Literature - Literary Devices & Figures of Speech - Middle School
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