hyperbole
Example Sentences
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He argued that while Duterte used "bluster and hyperbole" in his speeches, he also frequently ordered authorities only to shoot in self-defence.
From Barron's • Feb. 24, 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
It was a contest in hyperbole and carried on for no other reason.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.