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clichéd

[klee-shayd, kli-] / kliˈʃeɪd, klɪ- /


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John is clichéd in a different way, the former Marine sharpshooter who has worked all his life to be a Lantern and is not nearly as damaged as he ought to be.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

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

Then there are the unstructured interviews—often stretched out over several rounds—and clichéd questions like, “Where do you see yourself in five years?”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026

The film’s title translates to “national treasure,” another clichéd term thrown around when trying to categorize greatness.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2026

“At the risk of sounding clichéd, I’ve been expecting you.”

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer


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