From the word flow

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Amber gazing again
at the end of the fray
sat on track
the flask of the mater
few and a spar between
a level playing deal
on this day of rage
to all, intense and purposeful
when all’s said in fun
in the tonal paralysis
run a bull circles
a jar for the corpse
think outside the docks
a voice like a bagel
in the current crisis bake no cakes
the mass pestered us
at this foaming in time
the path of least consistency
stick out like a sore nun
as thick as a carrot
a baptism of liars
hit fora purpose
In any day love may be born

Seriously:

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How to avoid using clichés

Once you’ve spotted a cliché in your writing, you need to rephrase your sentence. Here are some tips and strategies to help you do this:

First you’ll see a sentence containing a cliché (in bold). The second column gives its meaning, with key words highlighted in bold, the third some suggestions for how to take action, and in the final column the original sentence is rewritten without the cliché.

Original sentence	Meaning or key words	Suggestions for action	Rewritten sentence
In this day and age, websites are one of the most significant public faces of any organization.	nowadays,today	use one of the key words instead, or look them up in a thesaurus	Today, websites are one of the most significant public faces of any organization.
His first job, in an industrial area of the UK, proved to be a baptism of fire.	a difficultintroduction to a new job or activity	use the key word or find synonyms in a thesaurus	His first job, in an industrial area of the UK, proved to be a difficult start to his career.
The long-term prospects for the service are looking fairly bleak at this moment in time.	now	use the key word or look up an alternative	The long-term prospects for the service are currently looking fairly bleak.
At the end of the day, it is the minister himself who has to make the decision.	finally, ultimately	use one of the key words or look up alternatives	Ultimately, it is the minister himself who has to make the decision.
The authorities announced that they would not tolerate drugs within the sport in any way, shape, or form.	under any circumstances	mainly used for emphasis and can be omitted without changing the meaning	The authorities announced that they would not tolerate drugs within the sport.
In the closing scene, the film comes full circle.	return to a previous position or situation	reword along the lines of the meaning	In the closing scene, the film returns to the ideas with which it began.
The 1970s were a time when detention without trial was par for the course.	what isnormal orexpected in a certain situation	reword along the lines of the meaning, use the key word, or look up synonyms for it	The 1970s were a time when detention without trial was a normal occurrence.
Children’s services in the city’s hospitals were not fit for purpose, according to the report.	meet therequired standards	reword using the meaning given, or find synonyms for the key words	Children’s services in the city’s hospitals were not meeting the required standards, according to the report
The company considers that this requirement is, to all intents and purposes, impossible to achieve.	in all important respects	mainly used for emphasis and can often be omitted	The company considers that this requirement is impossible to achieve.
With a troubled domestic agenda, the Prime Minister took the path of least resistance.	the easiest course of action	reword along the lines of the meaning given or find synonyms for the key words	With a troubled domestic agenda, the Prime Minister chose the easiest course of action.

Key points to remember about clichés

While you probably can’t avoid clichés altogether, remember:

Clichés can be a barrier to communication and clear expression.
Clichés can often be reduced to just one or two words that convey your meaning in a clearer or more original way.
Clichés can sometimes be removed completely without the meaning of a sentence being affected.

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GRAMMAR AND USAGE

No little kidding

I am going to an injured party tonight

We split up in an icecream parlour because he looked like Francis Bacon accursed.He was gay as well.I’d ever have guessed.

I divorced on the grounds of the coffee.

Is stealing women parsimony?

Why don’t we see leaves floating on the tea?

I want to change my gender to past perfect.

I am so kind I got married to increase human happiness… my family’s.

They could hardly wait for me to lose my equanimity.

I gave my sister ten knives as a wedding gift.Well,she gave them to me first.Sylvia Plath could write a poem about it but she’s been read too long

I found I had no boundaries until my hair got struck by lightning

I spent the whole day in bed… it’s pay as you sleep but it’s worth it if you are single.

I have a widow’s tension now.It’s enough for me and her.

My thrashing machine made the sheets snow white.

Do you wash your air often?

How many times a year do you writhe?

What sort of he do you like?

There is always an invoice in life.

Did you plead guilty? No,I just spoke as normal.

I have committed a rhyme today but it’s secret.

I washed my hair again and again and again and then I cut it off at the socket

Why,I do ask myself questions?

I had two sisters and two bothers plus two adherents.

I was boylet trained at 5.

I read the Smile on the Puss at 8.

And little bidding was needed.

I speak English quite as well.

I am really Norwegian but my bit is in a fjord…we had a family sub marine at one time.We were fish.

A new word in the Oxford Dictionary

lamestreamLine breaks: lame|stream

Pronunciation: /ˈleɪmstriːm/

Definition of lamestream in English:

adjective & noun

US informal, derogatory

Used to refer contemptuously to the mainstream media:[AS ADJECTIVE]: why has the lamestream media been so silent on the issue?lamestream propaganda[AS NOUN]: the lamestream is entirely opposed to what normal Americans want

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Origin

Early 21st century: blend of lame and mainstream.

Prolific [Oxford]

prolific

See definition in Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary

Line breaks: pro|lif¦ic

Pronunciation: /prəˈlɪfɪk/

Definition of prolific in English:

adjective

1(Of a plant, animal, or person) producing much fruit or foliage or many offspring:in captivity tigers are prolific breeders

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1.1(Of an artist, author, or composer) producing many works:he was a prolific composer of operas

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1.2(Of a sports player) high-scoring:a prolific goalscorer

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2Present in large numbers or quantities; plentiful:mahogany was once prolific in the tropical forests

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2.1Characterized by plentiful wildlife or produce:the prolific rivers around Galway

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Derivatives

prolificacy

Pronunciation: /ˌprəˈlɪfɪkəsi/

noun

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prolifically

Pronunciation: /prəˈlɪfɪk(ə)li/

adverb

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prolificness

noun

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Origin

Mid 17th century: from medieval Latin prolificus, from Latin proles ‘offspring’ (see proliferous).

Words that rhyme with prolific

anaglyphic, beatific, calorific, colorific, hieroglyphic, honorific, horrific, Indo-Pacific, pacific, scientific, soporific, specific, terrific, transpacific, triglyphic

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