shibboleths

noun

Definition of shibbolethsnext
plural of shibboleth
1
as in slogans
an attention-getting word or phrase used to publicize something (as a campaign or product) we knew that their claim of giving "the best deal in town" was just a shibboleth

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as in cliches
an idea or expression that has been used by many people there's a lot of truth in the shibboleth that if you give some people an inch, they'll take a mile

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  1. slogans
  2. banners
  3. platitudes
  4. tropes
Noun
  • Deporting millions of immigrants and retreating from global trade by implementing slogans like America First will not achieve these goals.
    Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Trademark protects brand identifiers, such as logos or slogans, used in commerce.
    Tonya M. Evans, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of slogans
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  • Fans gave up and drew national attention for paying planes to circle the stadium with derisive banners.
    Matt Baker, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Annoying banners, intrusive pop-ups, and disruptive video promotions will no longer get in the way of binge-watching, doomscrolling, gaming, or even (believe it or not) doing homework.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of banners
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  • 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
  • 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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“Shibboleths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shibboleths. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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