platitude

I’m not here to excuse this essay or deliver some platitude about separating art from the artist.

From Salon ● Apr. 3, 2026

As the platitude goes, the cost of community is convenience.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 19, 2026

His platitude of “humility is only a day away” feels more like a self-fulfilling prophecy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2025

Its wheels’ gold rims, capped with smiley faces, are emblazoned with the platitude “Where Dreams Are Made,” while the whole thing is ornamented with piped-icing filigree.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025

One likes to think there’s something in it, that old platitude amor vincit omnia.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

So how can managers elicit something more meaningful than empty platitudes?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026

Alongside telling it to avoid platitudes, it said Codex should "never talk about goblins, gremlins, raccoons, trolls, ogres, pigeons, or other animals or creatures unless it is absolutely and unambiguously relevant to the user's query".

From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026

This oil-and-water mix seems destined to generate stalemate, or nothing more than platitudes.

From Salon ● Apr. 20, 2026

Then again, some of the recent layoff announcements have included details about AI usage that aren’t the usual platitudes.

From Barron's ● Apr. 15, 2026

More Suli platitudes, but somehow even the memory of her voice helped.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo