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
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Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2024
The rooms themselves are also extremely welcoming and abandon any cookie-cutter comparison; each one is decorated with bespoke furniture and unique artwork.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
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Adjective
That’s because hotel chains have become very sterile and cookie-cutter, Elder continues.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2024
The rooms themselves are also extremely welcoming and abandon any cookie-cutter comparison; each one is decorated with bespoke furniture and unique artwork.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 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 1 Jun. 2024.
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