pigeonhole

Example Sentences

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Yet, I would never think of you as an actor who is typecast or pigeonholed.

From Salon

Shiokava didn’t fit neatly into any of the ready-made categories — Japanese, Brazilian, American, Black, Buddhist, Catholic, art star — often used to pigeonhole people.

From Los Angeles Times

Wary of being sidelined, Love initially resisted being pigeonholed as a breast specialist.

From Los Angeles Times

In the same way McDonald's would have a hard time convincing anyone to try a fine dining concept, authors can get pigeonholed in the author brand of their own making.

From Salon

No doubt the actress has also been misunderstood, having to escape a pigeonhole that her beloved April put her in.

From Los Angeles Times