- present tense form of stereotype (3rd person singular).
- plural of stereotype.
stereotypes
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Indian-American comic Hari Kondabolu made a documentary in 2017, titled the Problem With Apu, saying the character - a South Asian convenience store clerk - was founded on racial stereotypes.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
The installation was meant to challenge Muslim stereotypes while making a subversive nod to the bread as a famous French symbol.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
The hit man’s quest to track down nursing mothers lends “Your Mother” a peculiar but propulsive forward momentum while neatly indicting the macho stereotypes that usually accompany such action movies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
For those concerned the game might lean into any typical Scottish stereotypes, McKellan told me he wanted it to feel "authentic and natural".
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
About twenty to twenty-five years ago, social activists started a campaign to get rid of unfair, negative racial stereotypes.
From "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon M. Draper
![]()
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word