lowest common denominator
Example Sentences
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Many have dismissed the fruity videos as so-called artificial intelligence "slop" -- poor-quality content churned out to appeal to the lowest common denominator.
From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026
The difficulties grow even more pronounced when discussing those highly visible sculptures that are usually committee-approved, intentionally uncontroversial and frequently appeal to the lowest common denominator: art in public.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025
A land-use reform that works both here and in San Francisco has got to be good—but also a kind of lowest common denominator in the complex politics of the city.
From Slate ● Sep. 21, 2025
“Elderly female action star” is a cute premise, but Margolin makes the most of it without infantilizing his heroine or otherwise resorting to lowest common denominator humor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2024
Because he thinks Facebook is the lowest common denominator of social discourse.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
