platitude

I’m not here to excuse this essay or deliver some platitude about separating art from the artist.

From Salon ● Apr. 3, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 19, 2026

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

Mr Means said he felt the minister had only provided "platitude after platitude".

From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2025

This is not a mere platitude; it is a prescription for liberation.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

So how can managers elicit something more meaningful than empty platitudes?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026

Plenty of the Prime Minister's critics, in opposition parties and beyond, say they are tired of what they see as warm words and platitudes about antisemitism and want to see concrete action.

From BBC ● May 2, 2026

Neville is smart enough as a documentarian to leave out platitudes, but also to let access to Michaels’ Maine retreat be a vibe rather than some knockout reveal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026

Then again, some of the recent layoff announcements have included details about AI usage that aren’t the usual platitudes.

From Barron's ● Apr. 15, 2026

From the start, I saw that Oliver’s intelligence was diamond-edged; he was a keen debater and did not accept the platitudes that so many of us automatically subscribed to.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela