Chestnut and Groaner

Chestnut

Chestnut noun - An idea or expression that has been used by many people.
Usage example: an op-ed piece that's offers nothing but warmed-over chestnuts for solving the city's financial woes

Groaner and chestnut are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Groaner" instead a noun "Chestnut".

Groaner

Groaner noun - An idea or expression that has been used by many people.
Usage example: the play's dialogue featured all of the groaners that seem to be de rigueur for any dysfunctional-family drama
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Synonyms for Groaner

Chestnut and groaner are semantically related. You can use "Chestnut" instead a noun "Groaner".
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