trope
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.
See Examples For:
Every moment, whether dominated by a “Halloween”-inspired ghoul or the grammar-correcting banter of mutually exasperated colleagues, is played straight and for all their initial nods to trope, every character is uniquely and thoroughly human.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 11, 2026
The horrible-boss archetype has been a Hollywood trope for generations.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 20, 2026
Another trope Hartnett identifies in asset allocation is “Anything But China.”
From MarketWatch β Aug. 14, 2026
She digs into why it’s so appealing—and why it’s also become the most abused trope on BookTok.
From Slate β Aug. 6, 2026
“Well, right now, it’s the desert island trope that’s sucking me down. Would you help me out of here?”
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
"It makes sense" because it's a "short and intense" book and falls into one of the most popular tropes on TikTok, she said, citing popular narratives such as "friends becoming lovers."
From Barron's β Sep. 4, 2026
And as a source of income, it was also one of the newest iterations of the American dream, reliant on one of our oldest tropes.
From Slate β Aug. 20, 2026
“And why I bring that up is, you know, there’s a lot of misconceptions and tropes about who student loan borrowers are, and who are the ones who are falling behind.”
From Los Angeles Times β Jul. 20, 2026
These tropes course through in Alex Haley’s “Roots” TV miniseries and Oscar-nominated melodramas like “Glory” and “Amistad,” as well as acclaimed 21st-century films like “Django Unchained” and “12 Years a Slave.”
From Salon β Jun. 19, 2026
They have absorbed a vast inventory of words, idioms, constructions, tropes, and rhetorical tricks, and with them a sensitivity to how they mesh and how they clash.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
Vocabulary lists containing trope
Poetry: Literary Devices
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com β one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Rhetoric
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more β and it's all completely free to use!
Literary Devices & Figures of Speech - Advanced
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com β we'll help you make the most of your study time!
