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

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

He was a talented salesman, but a conflicted one: “What they bought from me was a lot of hyperbole,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From BBC

Adams later called his comments “hyperbole,” but they were not the first instance of the comic writer courting controversy.

From Salon