spokes
n.— «I’m writing in response to “Losing My Sense of Humor,” who coined the word “spokes” to describe all the forwarded e-mail that she receives.» —“Couple lost gift list, but not ‘charmesty’” by Amy Dickinson Chicago Tribune Feb. 12, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
In The Timbuktu Review, travel writer Wayne Curtis offers excellent advice about how to resist cliches when writing about visiting a new place. This is part of a complete episode.
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