adage
/ˈæd.ɪd͡ʒ/noun
University
1
An old saying which has obtained credit by long use.
2
An old saying which has been overused or considered a cliché; a trite maxim.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing