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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Julia Dhar, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Everyone grows tired of cookie-cutter LinkedIn accounts sounding identical.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025
Animals and vintage Christmas cookie cutters are typically the most valuable.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
In short, a chief of staff is anything but a cookie-cutter position.
—Julia Dhar, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Everyone grows tired of cookie-cutter LinkedIn accounts sounding identical.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
Combat a cookie cutter home with signs of life, from a cat tree to children's art, to make the space feel dynamic.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025
Animals and vintage Christmas cookie cutters are typically the most valuable.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Cookie-cutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cookie-cutter. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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