cookie-cutter

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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for cookie-cutter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookie-cutter
Adjective
  • At a conventional intersection, drivers are turning left, traffic is passing in both directions and a right turn on red might include a driver who doesn’t see a pedestrian crossing with the light, Bryson said.
    Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
  • The duo poured cups of coffee from a rotation of conventional café spaces, such as Milwaukee Caffé, and unconventional ones, like Savvy Chic, a clothing and homeware boutique in Eastern Market.
    Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Several leaders described the pressure of being both highly visible and easily stereotyped.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
  • 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
Adjective
  • 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
  • Revise Visa Quotas Exclude derivative family members from the annual cap so that more principal investors can qualify—boosting capital injection without exceeding visa limits.
    Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Cookie-cutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookie-cutter. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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