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also cut-and-dry
as in usual
being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events
a cut-and-dried session of the convention just to get required business out of the way
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Recent Examples of cut-and-dried
That’s the perfect setup for a cut-and-dried, eat-the-rich story in which every non-wealthy person agrees with Marshall, protects him, and gratefully accepts the mushrooms.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025
Clearly, there’s more to this story than a cut-and-dry acquisition.
—Allure Editors, Allure, 14 Mar. 2025
There isn’t really a cut-and-dried answer, but a good starting point is identifying the key stakeholders where AI is likely to be deployed.
—Matt Kunkel, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The answer to that—and what actually made Twin Peaks so compelling, beyond its core mystery—lay in Lynch’s rejection of cut-and-dried solutions.
—Emma Stefansky, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cut-and-dried
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025
Clearly, there’s more to this story than a cut-and-dry acquisition.
—Allure Editors, Allure, 14 Mar. 2025
There isn’t really a cut-and-dried answer, but a good starting point is identifying the key stakeholders where AI is likely to be deployed.
—Matt Kunkel, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The answer to that—and what actually made Twin Peaks so compelling, beyond its core mystery—lay in Lynch’s rejection of cut-and-dried solutions.
—Emma Stefansky, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cut-and-dried
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut-and-dried
Adjective
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This is an excellent day for business and commercial ventures, because your objectives and goals are clearer to you than usual.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
22 June 2025
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Did Bill Plaschke ghost-write these letters with his usual accurate predictions/suggestions?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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This means that some particles will decay in the normal world while their counterparts in the mirror would not.—
Zack Savitsky,
Wired News,
22 June 2025
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On Tuesdays, theater tickets at Cinemark Century Folsom 7 cost $5.50, compared to the normal ticket price of $10.99.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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Temperatures will be around 87 degrees, which is typical for this time of year in the metro.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2025
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Though on the surface the blazing, barking vocals and triple-time speed of the track are seemingly at odds with the Foos’ typical mix of pop hooks and radio-friendly rock, the cover makes perfect sense given Grohl’s punk rock pedigree.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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It’s almost always detected via a routine prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, a screening blood test that most men undergo every couple of years or so starting around age 50 for those with average risk.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
27 June 2025
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Through the platform and its app, homeowners can receive personalized guidance on home improvement projects—ranging from small fixes and routine maintenance to major improvements—and access the right professionals from Thumbtack’s community of 300,000 local service businesses.—
Andy Frye,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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“Cut-and-dried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut-and-dried. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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