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platitude
noun as in dull, overused saying
Strong matches
Example Sentences
The Olivers now offer “thoughts and prayers” toilet paper featuring the many platitudes employed by politicians after mass shootings.
The head of the oil and gas regulator says cutting the sector's carbon emissions is not "a platitude or a soundbite" but presents significant commercial benefits.
He stress-tests our icky, grubby pity for Matthew and, beyond that, the flimsiness of modern fame culture and its fake-it-till-you-make-it inspirational platitudes.
You'll also get fresh new formats like The Football Interview with Kelly Somers - a show that goes past the post-match platitudes and into the personal stories that define the beautiful game.
The script contains platitudes about movie magic and hits a climax with Kidman, an Academy Award winner, saying its most memorable line: “Heartbreak feels good in a place like this.”
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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