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
Nothing is cookie-cutter here, as furnishings are either bespoke designs from the Cavagnari studio, antiques the architect collected during his international travels, or one-off pieces acquired for the hotel.
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Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
Since then, Cracker Barrel has become a cookie-cutter corporate chain, steadily losing its Southern flavor.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Think cookie-cutter homes, perhaps with a dog park or pool.
—Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
Those touches will include more generous seating and designs reflecting the local communities in which they are located, in what is an ongoing shift away from the cookie-cutter approach that has seen Starbucks lose some of its shine.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
Since then, Cracker Barrel has become a cookie-cutter corporate chain, steadily losing its Southern flavor.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Think cookie-cutter homes, perhaps with a dog park or pool.
—Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
Those touches will include more generous seating and designs reflecting the local communities in which they are located, in what is an ongoing shift away from the cookie-cutter approach that has seen Starbucks lose some of its shine.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookie-cutter
Adjective
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By exploiting quantum states that resist thermalization, their new approach converts waste heat into electricity more effectively than conventional methods, surpassing traditional thermodynamic limits.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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Paired with wood, this resulted in a structure that’s 85 to 90 percent lighter than conventional steel structures for buildings of similar dimensions.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025
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Several leaders described the pressure of being both highly visible and easily stereotyped.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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At the time, Latinos were often cast in stereotyped roles with heavy accents and largely denied the opportunity to direct features.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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Companies should track short interest levels and derivative trading around the time of the short report.—
Tim Reynolds,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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Pending review of the documents, the two groups could file a derivative lawsuit, which allows shareholders to act on behalf of a company and sue the corporation’s own directors and officers, as well as other third parties who may have harmed the company.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Cookie-cutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookie-cutter. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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