A stereotype plate or any similar reproduction of ornament, or lettering, in relief.

a trite or obvious remark.

a trite or well-worn expression that has lost its impact through overuse: e.g., slept like a log, sunny disposition, tried and true.

an overused phrase

an overused statement, and a clique is a group of people (often elitist)

a phrase that was once new, but got repeated so often that it eventually lost its meaning

a saying or idea that's been used so often it has lost its punch

a sure and certain way to dilute an idea

An ostensibly "improvised" phrase that has been played many times by many musicians

a trite or overused expression.

1. A trite, stereotyped expression; a sentence or phrase, usually expressing a popular or common thought or idea, that has lost originality, ingenuity, and impact by long overuse, as sadder but wiser or strong as an ox. 2. In art, literature, drama, etc., a trite or hackneyed plot, character development, use of color, musical expression, etc.

a stereotyped expression which is overused e.g. "the dawn of a new era".

a bright new original thought with tenure A click-click here, a click-click there, everywhere a double-click A clique of castanet players

a word beginning with the letter "c"