played out

1. See play out .

2. Exhausted, worn out, as in This was the third trip the mules had made, and they were utterly played out . [Mid-1800s]

Example Sentences

Ostentatious badassery is a played-out pose.

From New York Times

Frustrated by the predominantly white publishing world that profits from offensive and played-out stereotypes about the Black experience — he writes a satirical book playing into all the stereotypes he despises.

From Salon

But here we all are, entertaining pseudo-celebrity flirtations with played-out social Darwinist ideas, and wondering how anyone still has the energy to even say this dude’s name.

From Salon

Bend, once a played-out timber town, is now a burgeoning mecca of outdoor sports.

From Los Angeles Times

Michael Jordan comparisons in this space, because that’s one of the most played-out debates in my industry.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

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• drained
• exasperated
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