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clichéd

[klee-sheyd, kli-] / kliˈʃeɪd, klɪ- /


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Some critics have called Your Fault: London clichéd, unnecessary and "fanfiction-like" - Variety said the first film in the trilogy was "a trashy gimmick" and a "tasteless" adaptation of "tawdry teen literature".

From BBC Jun. 17, 2026

They felt it was a trans-coded record, which, not to sound clichéd, but that’s one of the most beautiful things about art, isn’t it?

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 30, 2026

The Morelli sibs’ involvement gets more and more fruitlessly complicated, though Messrs. Ivanir and Kuzum get to stretch beyond what at first seem clichéd roles.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 9, 2026

And yes, you best believe he is not singing any pop genre that an NYU sophomore would like, but instead treacly worship music with painfully clichéd lyrics.

From Salon Jan. 12, 2026

“I know, I sound like the world’s most clichéd teenager, but I’m dreading it.”

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro




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