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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Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
And sync is neither a cookie-cutter business nor one easily learned.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
Items of particular interest for Emily are skillets, cookie cutters, and molds.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
No cookie-cutter hotel rooms here—you’ll find artful decorative touches and luxury bedding that beg for a lazy morning.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
And sync is neither a cookie-cutter business nor one easily learned.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
Use 4-inch round cookie cutters to cut out, rerolling scraps as needed.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
Items of particular interest for Emily are skillets, cookie cutters, and molds.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
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 8 Nov. 2025.
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