party lines

noun

Definition of party linesnext
plural of party line
as in conventional wisdoms

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  1. chestnuts
  2. routines
  3. platitudes
  4. tropes
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
Noun
  • Pausing as a Leadership Practice Leaders can incorporate pauses into their routines to unlock their full potential.
    Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Sustainability And Comfort Trends Josh Christian, CEO of the Home Technology Association, anticipates significant advances in climate control by the technology learning our preferences and daily routines over time.
    Jamie Gold, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of routines
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
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  • 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
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