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

He tends to pick his words carefully and avoid exaggeration or hyperbole.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

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

From Slate • Dec. 8, 2025

Demonstrating why hyperbole is a two-edged device, a headline in 2018 quipped that fans should get ready to hate sports due to legalized gambling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

Buster’s claim that his dog could read was hyperbole.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner