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

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

“I don’t think it’s hyperbole, especially for a Bravo fan, to say that,” Cohen said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025

For safety’s sake, then, hyperbole should be used with restraint and only by those with the proper literary training.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood