trite phrase
Example Sentences
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And while I won’t go so far as to use a trite phrase like, 40s are the new 30s, well…You catch my drift.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
We’ve all heard the trite phrase, “Money can’t buy happiness,” but it can certainly help facilitate it.
From Slate ● Aug. 1, 2023
It’s a trite phrase, empty of substance, limited in its appeal.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 30, 2022
The trite phrase about dropping a dime and making a call from a pay phone should apply to cellphone access, too.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 3, 2021
"The pleasure has been all mine," insisted the gallant bromide, fishing the trite phrase desperately from the grey vacuity of his thoughts.
From The Fortune Hunter by Louis Joseph Vance
