hyperbole

Example Sentences

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But the straight-talking Trippier is not one for hyperbole.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 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

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

These words coming out of any other boy’s mouth would sound like hyperbole or plain old trash talk, but Boy21 is dead serious.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick