played-out

Ostentatious badassery is a played-out pose.

Frustrated by the predominantly white publishing world that profits from offensive and played-out stereotypes about the Black experience — he writes a satirical book playing into all the stereotypes he despises.

But here we all are, entertaining pseudo-celebrity flirtations with played-out social Darwinist ideas, and wondering how anyone still has the energy to even say this dude’s name.

Bend, once a played-out timber town, is now a burgeoning mecca of outdoor sports.

Michael Jordan comparisons in this space, because that’s one of the most played-out debates in my industry.