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
Recent Examples on the Web
José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
In any case, this new film can be watched without having seen any of the previous chapters, though that’s mostly because the plot is cookie-cutter generic.
—Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 1 May 2026
Heather Bien, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
In a society full of cookie cutter McMansions, scrolling through customizable tiny houses on Amazon is one of my favorite forms of escapism.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cookie-cutter
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Adjective
The sequel did away with this cookie-cutter idea of taste and embraced the whimsy.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
In any case, this new film can be watched without having seen any of the previous chapters, though that’s mostly because the plot is cookie-cutter generic.
—Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 1 May 2026
Noun
Animals and vintage Christmas cookie cutters are typically the most valuable.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
In a society full of cookie cutter McMansions, scrolling through customizable tiny houses on Amazon is one of my favorite forms of escapism.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cookie-cutter
Cite this Entry
“Cookie-cutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cookie-cutter. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
