Definition of Trope

commonly used technique or idea generally used so often that it becomes expected or a cliche

Examples of Trope in a sentence

Love at first sight is an overused romance trope.  🔊

A common horror movie trope is that the promiscuous girl always dies first.  🔊

The jaded girl thought typical romance tropes were unrealistic because not every romance had a happy ending.  🔊

One of the greatest tropes in young adult fiction is the average, unattractive girl who gets the hottest guy in school.  🔊

Love triangles are a popular romance trope found in films and books because they increase the level of drama and angst.  🔊

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