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
The expectation that struggles are supposed to be pushed under the rug is slowly changing, and so too is the cookie-cutter mold of what a figure skater should look and sound like.
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Rachel Hale, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Traditional, cookie-cutter weddings are giving way to celebrations centered on authenticity, intention and personal expression.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Many of Vanlab's kits go beyond the cookie-cutter expandable tailgate kitchen box/bed blueprint, carving out interior convertible lounge areas within even the smallest vans.
—New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026
Frustrated by Chromebook-centric classrooms, cookie-cutter curriculum and testing and rising youth mental health concerns, some parents are seeking—and building—alternatives to conventional schooling.
—Kerry McDonald, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Rachel Hale, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Traditional, cookie-cutter weddings are giving way to celebrations centered on authenticity, intention and personal expression.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Many of Vanlab's kits go beyond the cookie-cutter expandable tailgate kitchen box/bed blueprint, carving out interior convertible lounge areas within even the smallest vans.
—New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026
Frustrated by Chromebook-centric classrooms, cookie-cutter curriculum and testing and rising youth mental health concerns, some parents are seeking—and building—alternatives to conventional schooling.
—Kerry McDonald, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookie-cutter
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The key innovation in this motor lies in the use of amorphous steel, a material that differs from conventional electrical steels commonly used in motor cores.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Our goal is also always to bring together established and emerging voices, challenging the conventional formats.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Mar. 2026
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Kelly Enders-Tharp, a three-time surrogate and education and experience specialist at Growing Generations, explains that surrogates are often stereotyped, or that their backgrounds are misrepresented.—
Kris Ann Valdez,
Parents,
13 Feb. 2026
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Later, Lenape artist Joe Baker places cutout photographs of his ancestors over the stereotyped images of Native Americans found in the wallpaper.—
Tom McDonough,
Artforum,
1 Nov. 2025
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Prediction markets are overseen by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, an independent federal agency that has authority over derivative markets.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2026
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John August, co-chair of the WGA Negotiating Committee, said Tuesday that the union will seek to affirm the principle that writers should be paid for derivative uses of their work, including AI training.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Cookie-cutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookie-cutter. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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