cliche

Example Sentences

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"Our work goes beyond the cliché that all we do for a living is ask customers whether they want chicken or beef for dinner," she says.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

He compared his daily approach to the age-old athlete’s cliché of “just trying to get one percent better every day,” with the main goal being not ruining Dodger games for fans.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

‘Valentine’s Day is no longer all about roses and rosé … the stereotypical cliché gifts of the past are shifting to those that actually make everyday sense.’

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

What might be a cliché is animated by Hayes’s confident brushstrokes and vibrant colors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026

“And it’s not about stereotypical girl topics written in sappy, cliché ways.”

From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan