as in conventional
disapproving
very similar to other things of the same kind; not original or different
a neighborhood of cookie-cutter houses Opponents accused the candidate of taking a cookie-cutter approach to the problem.
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Recent Examples of cookie-cutter
His cookie-cutter approach worked in his debut season as the Texans’ offensive coordinator, but his inability to adjust and evolve the offense ultimately doomed him.
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Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 20 May 2026
Lowcountry cuisine, historic stays, and family-friendly environs attract travelers seeking a relaxing alternative to crowded beaches and cookie-cutter accommodations.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
The sequel did away with this cookie-cutter idea of taste and embraced the whimsy.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
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
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Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 20 May 2026
Lowcountry cuisine, historic stays, and family-friendly environs attract travelers seeking a relaxing alternative to crowded beaches and cookie-cutter accommodations.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
The sequel did away with this cookie-cutter idea of taste and embraced the whimsy.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookie-cutter
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Tucked into the misty highlands of Santa Cruz Island, far from the bustle of Puerto Ayora’s waterfront, Royal Palm Galapagos, Curio Collection Hotel by Hilton feels less like a conventional Galápagos hotel and more like a secluded jungle retreat.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The biggest of these is that trades of blockchain-base stocks can settle almost instantly, versus a conventional process that relies on Wall Street intermediaries that require a day or more to finalize a transaction.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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This is a directed, stereotyped behavior in which the highest-resolution region of the somatosensory surface is brought to bear on the object requiring the most detailed analysis.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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In some cases, praise took on overtly stereotyped forms: words like 'love' were used disproportionately with female students, while 'powerful' appeared only for Black students.—
Rachel del Guidice,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Kratom, and its more powerful derivative 7-OH, are drugs that have been available over the counter at vape shops, head shops and convenience stores.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Whiplash Most of 'Masters of the Universe''s heroes and villains were one-offs, but some were extremely derivative of other franchises.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
4 June 2026
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“Cookie-cutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookie-cutter. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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