hyperbole

Example Sentences

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But this is the season of hyperbole, so the Dodgers still have a chance to go 194-0 between the Cactus League and the regular season.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

This is a gonzo genre picture, a horror-romance painted with comic-book hyperbole.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

He later defended his comments and said that he had been using hyperbole to make a point, adding that he disavowed racists and that media reports had ignored the context of his comments.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

Depending on his mood, he might wave it away as campaign hyperbole.

From Slate • Dec. 8, 2025

The remark was probably intentional hyperbole, but I heard it quoted as fact by a number of media people.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos