Cliché Detector

Scan your text for overused phrases and clichés, see them highlighted in context, and get fresher alternatives.

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How it works

This tool scans your writing against a curated dictionary of common clichés and overused phrases. When a match is found it is highlighted in your text and an alternative phrasing is suggested. All analysis runs entirely in your browser.

• Pattern matching: the detector compares your text against a dictionary of well-known clichés, idioms, and filler phrases. Matching is case-insensitive and accounts for common punctuation variations.
• Highlighted preview: every detected cliché is underlined and highlighted directly in your text so you can see exactly where overused language appears.
• Suggested alternatives: for each cliché, the tool offers one or more fresher phrasings you can use instead. These are starting points — always adapt them to your own voice and context.
• Originality score: the density metric (clichés per 100 words) gives a quick sense of how much of your writing relies on stock phrases. Aim for fewer than 1–2 clichés per 100 words in polished prose.

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