COOKIE-CUTTER Synonyms: 115 Similar and Opposite Words

cookie-cutter

adjective

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 Expressive Front Entrances Rather than relying on traditional lawns and symmetrical, cookie-cutter layouts, homeowners are embracing front yards that reflect their living rooms. —

Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 6 Jan. 2026 Born out of Sydney in 1999 by a group of friends fed up with cookie-cutter jeans, Ksubi staked its name on provocation with an ethos forged in defiance; its 2001 debut infamously included 200 live rats on the runway. —

Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 25 Nov. 2025 Yes, there are standards, but there is no perfect playbook or cookie-cutter recipe. —

Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025 And sync is neither a cookie-cutter business nor one easily learned. —

Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cookie-cutter

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookie-cutter

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This is roughly equivalent to a large conventional nuclear reactor which is capable of delivering reliable, around-the-clock power 24 hours a day.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Even though her black wedding gown unintentionally started a forever style trend for brides wanting something a little less conventional, Parker doesn't necessarily stand by her choice.

— Elle Meier, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026