- present tense form of stereotype (3rd person singular).
- plural of stereotype.
stereotypes
Example Sentences
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The hit man’s quest to track down nursing mothers lends “Your Mother” a peculiar but propulsive forward momentum while neatly indicting the macho stereotypes that usually accompany such action movies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
The installation was meant to challenge Muslim stereotypes while making a subversive nod to the bread as a famous French symbol.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Elsewhere representations of women cleave to gender stereotypes focusing on their roles in home and their clothing.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
"Yes there are still gender stereotypes in this industry, but we've come a long way since I first started out", she said.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
"When we make a split-second decision,” Payne says, "we are really vulnerable to being guided by our stereotypes and prejudices, even ones we may not necessarily endorse or believe.”
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
