old chestnut
Example Sentences
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There was the old chestnut of a botched restart reception; there were forced passes and hesitant defence.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2025
There may be no such thing as bad pizza, as the old chestnut goes, but some pizzas are better than others.
From New York Times • May 13, 2023
Hopefully those who welcome brave new interpretations of yesterday’s Broadway realize that one day “Hamilton” will be considered a creaky old chestnut in dire need of revision to remain relevant.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2022
It's an old chestnut of advice, but a well-positioned mirror can make a room look larger.
From Salon • Jul. 25, 2022
Well, this is going to be a new spin on that tired old chestnut.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
