hackneyed

repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

A horse for riding or driving; a nag; a pony.

English from hackney (hireling)

“Now she cared no more for the hackneyed musical word; friendship was her desire.”

— George Meredith, Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith

In Nadia José's bustling market, Astrid sighed at yet another "authentic" sombrero seller. "Hackneyed," she muttered, eyeing the same tourist traps for the tenth time. Suddenly, a mysterious stall caught her eye, offering hats so unusual they were anything but overused.

At Edinburgh's Royal Mile, Yusuf weaved through the crowd, dodging souvenir stands. Suddenly, a street performer launched into yet another rendition of 'Auld Lang Syne,' and Yusuf rolled his eyes at the hackneyed melody echoing off the historic cobblestones.

“Lynch places these often hackneyed characters in dire situations, creating dream-like qualities.”