overused term
Example Sentences
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“Creative” is an overused term, too flattened by overuse, too non-descriptive to label skaters’ movements.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 14, 2023
“It’s an overused term - that he was a dedicated public servant - but that really was Roy,” Tanner said.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 10, 2023
“It’s an overused term — that he was a dedicated public servant — but that really was Roy,” Tanner said.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 9, 2023
“I think there’s a direct reason for that: It’s the approachability of the whiskey. ‘Smooth’ is an overused term, but you can’t avoid it when you talk about Irish whiskey.”
From Washington Post ● Mar. 7, 2018
“Deconstructionist” is an overused term in criticism, but it fits in this case.
From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2016
