clich

[US]/kliːʃ/
[UK]/kliːʃ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a phrase or expression that has been used so often that it is no longer original or effective; a trite, commonplace remark or idea; a stereotyped phrase that has lost its impact through overuse
Word Forms
Pluralclichs

Example Sentences

the movie relied on too many romantic clichés.

it's become a cliché to say that time heals all wounds.

the plot was filled with tired clichés about the struggling artist.

she tried to avoid the clichés of the genre.

his speech was full of empty clichés.

the advertisement was criticized for perpetuating harmful clichés.

it's a cliché that every cloud has a silver lining.

the writer wanted to subvert the usual clichés.

using that opening line is a real cliché.

the film avoided the expected clichés and surprised the audience.

she dismissed his advice as nothing more than a cliché.

the novel's protagonist fights against the clichés of superhero stories.

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