clichéd

Example Sentences

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And yes, you best believe he is not singing any pop genre that an NYU sophomore would like, but instead treacly worship music with painfully clichéd lyrics.

From Salon • Jan. 12, 2026

Also subtlety: The musical wilts under the weight of its many bombastic numbers and passages of clichéd dialogue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

There’s no shortage of films that tackle the tragedy-ridden life of painter Frida Kahlo, whose image has now become clichéd iconography.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2024

This is contemporary sound to dispel clichéd fears of abrasive modernism while never cheaply pandering to mass appeal.

From New York Times • Nov. 15, 2024

I didn’t know which clichéd phrase about love I could use to comfort him.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan