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
There’s nothing cookie-cutter about them.
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
If general relativity is correct, those jiggles have a cookie-cutter form that depends only on each hole’s mass and spin.
—Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 27 Aug. 2025
That's why cookie-cutter approaches don't work.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
There’s hardly a cookie-cutter hotel to be found in Washington.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
If general relativity is correct, those jiggles have a cookie-cutter form that depends only on each hole’s mass and spin.
—Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 27 Aug. 2025
That's why cookie-cutter approaches don't work.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
There’s hardly a cookie-cutter hotel to be found in Washington.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cookie-cutter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookie-cutter
Adjective
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The technique might also yield interesting possibilities in cell therapy or precision surgery, where conventional tools are too large or blunt.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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Such intimate screenings and parties will continue in different locations as the film makes its way into conventional theaters.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
6 Sep. 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
Adjective
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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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Be skeptical of that new band, The Velvet Sundown, that appeared on the streaming service with a creative backstory and derivative tracks.—
Adam Nemeroff,
The Conversation,
2 Sep. 2025
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