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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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 25 Nov. 2025
Yes, there are standards, but there is no perfect playbook or cookie-cutter recipe.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2025
Another idea is to incorporate an antique sideboard or china cabinet with a vintage table and mismatched chairs rather than resigning yourself to cookie cutter dining set.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 12 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Born out of Sydney in 1999 by a group of friends fed up with cookie-cutter jeans, Ksubi staked its name on provocation with an ethos forged in defiance; its 2001 debut infamously included 200 live rats on the runway.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 25 Nov. 2025
Yes, there are standards, but there is no perfect playbook or cookie-cutter recipe.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
Noun
Those gathered brought different objects, like cookie cutters, buttons, zippers, ties, and more, to sew onto the mats.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2025
Another idea is to incorporate an antique sideboard or china cabinet with a vintage table and mismatched chairs rather than resigning yourself to cookie cutter dining set.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 12 Nov. 2025
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“Cookie-cutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cookie-cutter. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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