Word: tritely
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...Randy Johnson comparison would be trite. Suffice to say, Crockett got the job done. And yes, he struck out both batters...
...first glance, the slag-heap of trite and true elements already seems in place: the divorced parents, the unloving stepmother, the little rebellions, first love, academic woes and trouble with a capital...
...Decadenza dance is over, but it serves as a reminder of the unfair way first-year women are often treated as sexual objects in the Harvard social scene. Parties—especially those run by University groups—should refrain from using the trite and sleazy marketing scheme of offering discounted admission to first-year women. Of all Harvard’s students, first-year women are already frequent targets of harassment; singling them out and objectifying them at a House dance only reinforces a damaging stereotype...
...anyone who delights in meeting new people, Harvard affords many opportunities for individuals to meet and converse with others who are from differing backgrounds and experiences. However, as trite as it may sound, there really is no place like home. The existence of state pride clubs offers students the chance to spend time with people who know where they are coming from, both figuratively and literally. But, by not restricting membership only to people from the state, such clubs also allow nonresidents to learn about areas and regions that they might never take the time out to visit?...
...Harvard Business Review, have I seen the word adultery [BUSINESS, March 18]. Instead, there are references to romantic escapades. As for Wetlaufer, there is a descriptor for a woman who accepts jewelry in exchange for sex, and it is not "talented editor." If the media want to use trite euphemisms, why not just say Welch and Wetlaufer are "good friends"? LINDA RHOTEN Stillwater, Okla...