Sentence examples for the platitudes from inspiring English sources

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the platitudes

noun

An oft quoted saying that is supposed to be meaningful but has become unoriginal or hackneyed through overuse; a cliché.

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Arguably, the platitudes were unavoidable.

Most of the platitudes are no-brainers.

Yet, she recognizes, "they feel oppressed by the platitudes.

Yet, despite the platitudes, there is a serious point here.

Not for him the platitudes and passivity of the Queen.

But some have managed to escape the platitudes.

But spare us the platitudes of nonchalance and anomalies.

They are honest, funny and poke fun at the platitudes people often reach for.

And unleash the platitudes about the values of silence, listening and forgiveness.

Not only are nominees reduced to platitudes about upholding precedents, but even the platitudes are porous.

The platitudes, however, are coming in clipped English accents and Irish brogues.

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