shopworn
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of shopworn
Example Sentences
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At this point, Mr. Dessner’s instantly identifiable studio techniques—stately pianos, dry and uninflected recordings captured up close, rushing builds when a song lurches toward a climax—have become shopworn.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
“Gone Before Goodbye” is not some magpie creature patched together from shopworn thriller tropes, even if certain plot elements feel a bit much.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2025
Expect a setlist of shopworn classics from the 79-year-old singer.
From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2025
“Knowledge is power” might be a shopworn cliché, but when it comes to emergencies, it’s absolutely true.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 11, 2023
He was fat and looked shopworn around the nose and mouth as though he had hayfever.
From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway
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