unoriginal
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It’s also unoriginal: Pundits have overlaid charts showing recent gains for the Magnificent Seven with dot-coms, the Roaring ’20s, railroad fever, Japanese property and tulip bulbs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
As much as Swift's and Beyoncé's mere sneezes may count as pop culture news — how often can you write stories about these megastars without becoming unoriginal, redundant or maybe even boring?
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2023
It was a disaster, the 2009 show plagued by wardrobe malfunctions and faulted for unoriginal designs distinguished only by an overabundance of hearts.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2023
It’s only for three games this season, but maybe, just maybe they will be doing away with those drab, unoriginal helmets for something more exciting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2023
“I know it’s totally unoriginal but you ve never been and I love that I get to show you Paris!”
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
