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
  • Eggers’ Nosferatu does away with modern cinematic vampire tropes and returns to the folkloric roots of the vampire, as well as staying faithful to the spirit of the 1922 film.
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
  • The chilling serial-killer thriller helped establish the tropes of the slasher subgenre, preceding Halloween by four years.
    EW.com, EW.com, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of tropes
Noun
  • The redaction process should be able to replace sensitive information with appropriate generalizations that preserve the overall meaning and flow of the conversation.
    Vinay Goel, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • There are certainly years that defy these generalizations, and in which there were surprise winners, unexpected exclusions, and softer lists of contenders.
    Mark Hughes, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of generalizations
Noun
  • Experts say your presence is more powerful than platitudes.
    Catherine Pearson, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Nathanson plumps the story with platitudes and moments that could lead to, well, more franchising.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of platitudes
Noun
  • Christmas Eve may be a good time to roast chestnuts on the fire (or maybe toast marshmallows), but Parker Solar Probe scientists have built their spacecraft to avoid getting burned by the sun.
    Tariq Malik, Space.com, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Highlights of the festive menu include Chicken liver parfait with plum chutney, traditional roast turkey with sprouts and chestnuts and all the trimmings, topped off with Delia smith’s Christmas pudding.
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of chestnuts
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