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worn thin
adjective as in stereotyped
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The nerves of our industrial civilization are worn thin with the rattle of its own machinery.
I warn you that his notes are worn thin; you had better invent another firm.
To be sure, Job, mine be worn thin; I'll have measter's breeches.
I have before me an open letter, a letter so often opened and so often folded again that the creases are worn thin.
The carpets are worn thin; the furniture, of a sumptuous design, is carefully patched and mended.
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On this page you'll find 28 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to worn thin, such as: corny, dull, mass-produced, overused, stale, and standardized.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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