hyperbole

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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

Adams discussed his own cancellation after the fact, saying a few days later on his livestream that he had been using hyperbole, “meaning an exaggeration,” to make a point.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

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

From Slate • Dec. 8, 2025

Actor Jay O. Sanders is the narrator on this “Secrets of the Dead” installment and, as is customary for the series, there is no small amount of hyperbole in the presentation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

At every Gregarious Games press conference, Morrow grinned infectiously from behind his unruly beard and wire-rimmed spectacles, using his natural gift for hype and hyperbole.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline