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
Enter Valentine's Day, a generic, cookie-cutter rip-off filled to the brim with A-list stars and Oscar winners.
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Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
That’s what dilutes the art and creates cookie-cutter songs where everyone starts sounding like each other.
—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 22 Sep. 2025
Too often, developments of this size that pop up on virgin ground get lost to boring cookie-cutter street scaping and architecture.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
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
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Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
That’s what dilutes the art and creates cookie-cutter songs where everyone starts sounding like each other.
—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 22 Sep. 2025
Too often, developments of this size that pop up on virgin ground get lost to boring cookie-cutter street scaping and architecture.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookie-cutter
Adjective
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That sentiment, while proclaimed in jest, captures a current appetite among many celebrities and fans alike to break away from conventional interviews in favor of more authentic and flavorful content.—
Yahya Salem,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Reports claimed that the KSOT is designed to provide a fast, efficient and effective solution to strengthen the Indonesia’s maritime combat capabilities, while complementing its existing fleet of conventional submarines.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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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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The news comes in the wake of Lionsgate inking a deal with Millennium Films to acquire rights to develop and produce all derivative works of The Expendables franchise, and global distribution rights to John Rambo.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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The mini-major also secured the rights to develop and produce all future derivative works based on The Expendables franchise, including potential film and television projects, video games and immersive experiences (the mind boggles).—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Cookie-cutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookie-cutter. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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