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Recent Examples of assembly-line
The first is a nod to Zao’s assembly-line counter setup, which is similar to the build-your-own concept used by Chipotle Mexican Grill.
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2026
When, in the early nineteen-hundreds, Gibson developed the F-style flat-back, inspired by the Stradivarius violin, the idea was to produce a louder instrument that could be used for classical as well as folk music, while being assembly-line-friendly.
—Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026
Asked whether the initial handful of repertory titles could grow into a larger slate, perhaps with more contemporary releases, Kirk Shintani, creative director at MakeMake, stressed the importance of not taking an assembly-line approach.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
The process of making those larger paintings has a little bit of an assembly-line aspect to it.
—Alex Bacon, Artforum, 10 Feb. 2026
What comes through most vividly is the sense of forced placidity, the assembly-line-like control over life and activity this country club comes to represent.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2026
These evoke the detailed, all-encompassing assembly-line mural by Diego Rivera at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
—Erin Parish, Miami Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
This is still a Hollywood spectacle, complete with explosions and celebrities and deep-cut needle drops, slick enough to keep Paramount happy without ruffling in-house censors’ feathers yet cool enough to not seem like an assembly-line product.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
From textile workers in the Industrial Revolution to assembly-line workers in the age of robotics, once-stable fields have repeatedly lost out to technological innovation, while social policy has lagged far behind.
—Ross Benjamin, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2026
When, in the early nineteen-hundreds, Gibson developed the F-style flat-back, inspired by the Stradivarius violin, the idea was to produce a louder instrument that could be used for classical as well as folk music, while being assembly-line-friendly.
—Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026
Asked whether the initial handful of repertory titles could grow into a larger slate, perhaps with more contemporary releases, Kirk Shintani, creative director at MakeMake, stressed the importance of not taking an assembly-line approach.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
The process of making those larger paintings has a little bit of an assembly-line aspect to it.
—Alex Bacon, Artforum, 10 Feb. 2026
What comes through most vividly is the sense of forced placidity, the assembly-line-like control over life and activity this country club comes to represent.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2026
These evoke the detailed, all-encompassing assembly-line mural by Diego Rivera at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
—Erin Parish, Miami Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
This is still a Hollywood spectacle, complete with explosions and celebrities and deep-cut needle drops, slick enough to keep Paramount happy without ruffling in-house censors’ feathers yet cool enough to not seem like an assembly-line product.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
From textile workers in the Industrial Revolution to assembly-line workers in the age of robotics, once-stable fields have repeatedly lost out to technological innovation, while social policy has lagged far behind.
—Ross Benjamin, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assembly-line
Adjective
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That is why smart money shifts toward derivative markets.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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This nonstop party-empowerment show is derivative, overconfident, and fun.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Maybe so, but think of how badly Congress had stated those hackneyed ideas.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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While not exactly a feminist screed, the script grants nary a free pass to the glut of hackneyed gender conventions in the golden-age canon without at least cracking a joke.—
Naveen Kumar,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The sequel did away with this cookie-cutter idea of taste and embraced the whimsy.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
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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
Adjective
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Other artists copied his style, which at first the artist considered flattering but later saw it as unoriginal as his popularity grew.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2026
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This makes your home feel intentional and personal instead of sterile and unoriginal.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Canned Pineapple When fresh pineapple is unavailable, canned pineapple can be a suitable alternative.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
1 May 2026
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The secret to its subtle tropical notes is adding canned cream of coconut.—
Hannah Agran,
Midwest Living,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Arsenal were distinctly pedestrian in their 1-0 win against Manchester United in their Premier League opener on Sunday, with new signing Viktor Gyokeres still looking out of sync with the rest of team after his $86m move from Sporting Club.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The unusual start time—one that was especially onerous to viewers on the West Coast—limited Woods’ live deliveries to a rather pedestrian 10.8 million viewers.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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United produced a string of stodgy displays in February and March.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
3 May 2026
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Luxury ships often lean stodgy, yet Silver Nova offers that upbeat, higher-energy feel that upper-premium and premium lines provide.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Assembly-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assembly-line. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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