unoriginal

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It’s also unoriginal: Pundits have overlaid charts showing recent gains for the Magnificent Seven with dot-coms, the Roaring ’20s, railroad fever, Japanese property and tulip bulbs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

As much as Swift's and Beyoncé's mere sneezes may count as pop culture news — how often can you write stories about these megastars without becoming unoriginal, redundant or maybe even boring?

From Salon • Sep. 13, 2023

It was a disaster, the 2009 show plagued by wardrobe malfunctions and faulted for unoriginal designs distinguished only by an overabundance of hearts.

From BBC • Aug. 14, 2023

It’s only for three games this season, but maybe, just maybe they will be doing away with those drab, unoriginal helmets for something more exciting.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2023

“The only thing more unoriginal is helping puppies find homes.”

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty