triteness

Example Sentences

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There are versions for neoliberals, YIMBYs, conservatives, conspiracists, fans of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” and people irked by the triteness of the original sign.

From New York Times • Oct. 29, 2021

But the conceit quickly gives way to redundancy and triteness, and we’re left trying to shake the image of Stephen Covey wearing a leather tunic with a feather in his cap.

From Washington Post • Nov. 11, 2020

Cut to, “Family and friends!” or, “My successful polyp-removal surgery!” or some such triteness.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 24, 2019

But universality is a thin line that separates the obvious from the enlightening; things that everyone feels risk triteness when turned into art.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2018

After contending that the triteness of the Pastorals was inevitable, Roscoe puts forth a second defence to save the precocity of their author.

From The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 New Edition by Pope, Alexander