archetype

Example Sentences

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But for the admissions essay, the dry and uninspired robot voice turns one teenager after the next into only the archetype of a teenager, writing like a grown-up.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

To understand which quarterbacks might fill this role, it’s helpful to understand the archetype.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

On a surface level, I think Brontë created an archetype that has lived on — the brooding, possessive self-made man type.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

With Club Gay Gardens, she and Torres sought to deconstruct that archetype.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2025

And now I wish I hadn't said anything about this archetype dude because I hate looking up stuff in his stupid dictionary.

From "Freak The Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick