platitude

Example Sentences

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As the platitude goes, the cost of community is convenience.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

His platitude of “humility is only a day away” feels more like a self-fulfilling prophecy.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2025

Its wheels’ gold rims, capped with smiley faces, are emblazoned with the platitude “Where Dreams Are Made,” while the whole thing is ornamented with piped-icing filigree.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

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.

From BBC • Sep. 2, 2025

But if I’ve learned one thing in my short sad life, it is that that particular platitude is a lie.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt