cook·ie-cut·ter
ˈku̇-kē-ˌkə-tər 
: marked by lack of originality or distinction
cookie-cutter shopping malls
: a device used to cut rolled cookie dough into shapes before baking
Examples of cookie-cutter in a Sentence
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Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 4 June 2024
However, don’t expect a cookie-cutter design across Chase’s network of lounges.
—Chris Dong, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Feb. 2023
Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 6 June 2024
Use a star-shape cookie cutter to make the eye-catching topper.
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Cherry-Berry Pie
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For the juiciest berry pie filling, use frozen cherries and blackberries instead of fresh.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2024
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Adjective
Dark Chocolate Cookies & Cream: There’s nothing cookie-cutter about this new dark chocolate ice cream made with dark chocolate cookie pieces and flecks of cream filling.
—Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 4 June 2024
However, don’t expect a cookie-cutter design across Chase’s network of lounges.
—Chris Dong, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Feb. 2023
Noun
There is no cookie cutter way to treat every patient, Tran said.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 6 June 2024
Use a star-shape cookie cutter to make the eye-catching topper.
04 of 15
Cherry-Berry Pie
View Recipe
For the juiciest berry pie filling, use frozen cherries and blackberries instead of fresh.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for cookie-cutter
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“Cookie-cutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cookie-cutter. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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