clichés

noun

variants also cliches
Definition of clichésnext
plural of cliché
as in tropes
an idea or expression that has been used by many people try to write a love story without resorting to well-worn clichés

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  1. tropes
  2. generalizations
  3. platitudes
  4. chestnuts
Noun
  • The series leads with a layer of referential humor, leaning on teen slasher-movie tropes, satanic panic lore, and familiar faces like Campbell, Camp, and Milly Shapiro, the unnerving girl from Hereditary.
    Judy Berman, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Finn does pull off a couple of effective jump-scares, and his sound mixers certainly know how to ramp up the soundtrack with all the predictable tropes of this genre, but Smile 2 gets too bogged down with the travails of its lead woman under the influence.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of tropes
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  • While such generalizations have historically been used to demonize enemies, there is still a contrived tendency to divide the world into land and sea powers.
    Colin Flint, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Susan Parks, a biology professor at Syracuse University who has published studies on whales’ eating habits but was not involved in the new research, said documenting diversity among one whale species helps scientists avoid inaccurate generalizations.
    Randi Richardson, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of generalizations
Noun
  • Some sent warm platitudes, others recommended movies or sent me funny TikToks.
    Matthew Schnipper, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Reeves, in establishing his masculinity think tank, has spoken about the public dearth of fatherly life-guidance—a vacuum that such manosphere denizens as Andrew Tate and Jordan Peterson, with their alarming blend of platitudes and misogyny, have come to fill for unmoored boys and men.
    Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of platitudes
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  • The small mountains in the center of Portugal are covered in verdant holm and cork oaks, shaded by chestnuts and pines and crisscrossed with hiking trails.
    Ann Abel, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
  • Chow down on seasonal treats like roasted chestnuts and warm vin brulé while admiring the city's timeless beauty under the warm glow of Christmas lights.
    Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Definition of chestnuts
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“Clichés.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clich%C3%A9s. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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