cardboard

adjective

Definition of cardboardnext
as in ready-made

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Recent Examples of cardboard The cardboard Christmas houses, decorated with glitter, twigs, and other items, are said to have originated with the Moravians who once created decorative Christmas villages built around Christmas trees, generally as an extension of a nativity. — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024 Her family celebrated holidays in hotels with cardboard Christmas trees. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 6 June 2024 One older trick to protect young stems is fitting the cardboard portion of a toilet paper roll around the stem as a barrier. — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2023 Then, boxes were shallow cardboard squares with flaps to lock them into place. — Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2023 See All Example Sentences for cardboard
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cardboard
  1. ready-made
  2. conventional
  3. unimaginative
  4. canned
  5. unoriginal
  6. uninspired
  7. imitative
  8. derivative
Adjective
  • The warehouse chain just announced the debut of their Member’s Mark Choice Beef Pot Roast with Carrots and Potatoes, ready-made to take the stress out of meal planning.
    — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In addition, the intricate designs on the dress Diana wore were hand-embroidered by Elizabeth, whereas the fabric for the backup was ready-made.
    — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of ready-made
Adjective
  • Astronomers have discovered an unusually massive, dense exoplanet that challenges conventional ideas about how rocky planets form.
    — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Amentum and Laing O’Rourke will therefore join a project extending beyond conventional shipyard construction.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of conventional
Adjective
  • Some critics described him as unimaginative but capable, and he was criticized for extending the defense of Bakhmut at great human cost.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • But is that because these shirts evoke nostalgia and appreciation for the designs, or because the newer alternatives are unimaginative and too expensive?
    — Elias Burke, New York Times, 13 July 2026
Definition of unimaginative
Adjective
  • Party Potatoes has the three C’s of comfort food—carbs, canned soup, and cheese.
    — Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Their flavor is different, but many recipes are written for canned or jarred hearts rather than fresh artichokes.
    — Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of canned
Adjective
  • Summary Leaders are increasingly sounding generic, often using similar buzzwords, a trend exacerbated by AI's ability to generate competent but unoriginal communication.
    — Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • No moral panic is more unoriginal than the fear that contemporary men are no longer as manly as the heroes who preceded them.
    — Elizabeth Dray, STAT, 21 July 2026
Definition of unoriginal
Adjective
  • A week later, an uninspired Penn State team fell to UCLA and a week after that lost to Northwestern.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Even our individual writing projects, once joyful and exciting, had become sluggish and uninspired.
    — Birdie Horne, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of uninspired
Adjective
  • The word is likely imitative (onomatopoeic), echoing the sound of heavy breathing during sleep.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Since then, whenever new tools to crank out communications have become available, somebody has flooded the zone with the fastest, most imitative material that could garner attention.
    — Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 8 Nov. 2025
Definition of imitative
Adjective
  • Its derivative rankings make the same point from another angle.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • That has made download and derivative-model figures one measure of influence in the US-China AI race, as Chinese developers including Alibaba push capable models that are relatively cheap and easy to adapt.
    — Saritha Rai, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of derivative

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