stereotype

Example Sentences

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"He kind of just fit a masculine action-star stereotype... I'm pretty much positive none of us could name a movie he'd been in."

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi defied that stereotype on Sunday by leading her Liberal Democratic Party to a sweeping victory in the lower house of Parliament.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

Although some have decried Minnesota nice as a myth or a tourism marketing tactic, I can attest that this stereotype has strong roots in reality.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

"There is a persistent stereotype about winter fuel costs - you tend to call to mind an older couple or a pensioner couple," he added.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026

McCandless didn’t conform particularly well to the bush-casualty stereotype.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer