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also cut-and-dry
as in normal
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
But many physicists are not convinced by this cut-and-dried distinction.
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Dipangkar Dutta, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Center is obviously the Nuggets’ most cut-and-dry position, especially after the acquisition of Valanciunas.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
None of these things are true in the cut-and-dry sense, but the message has clearly instilled some fear of gel formulas on the internet.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 3 Sep. 2025
And matters of faith, of course, are never quite so cut-and-dried.
—Terry Nguyen
july 23, Literary Hub, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for cut-and-dried
Dipangkar Dutta, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Center is obviously the Nuggets’ most cut-and-dry position, especially after the acquisition of Valanciunas.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
None of these things are true in the cut-and-dry sense, but the message has clearly instilled some fear of gel formulas on the internet.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 3 Sep. 2025
And matters of faith, of course, are never quite so cut-and-dried.
—Terry Nguyen
july 23, Literary Hub, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for cut-and-dried
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut-and-dried
Adjective
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To achieve the look, start by painting normal hearts.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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This winter began unusually warm in Austin, but over the past week, Mother Nature has reminded us of her power, and how arctic cold fronts are normal for this time of year in the Lone Star State.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Saturday's game was on Amazon Prime, so a lot more people than usual saw it.—
Scott Fowler The Charlotte Observer,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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The singer also took a softer approach with her glam, trading her usual babydoll blush and statement eye makeup for cloud lips, frosted highlighter, and natural-looking lashes.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
2 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Biting cold temperatures will turn the ordinary bustle of life outdoors on a North Texas weekday largely inside on Monday as wind chills drop to as low as 10 below zero.—
Star-Telegram staff,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Jan. 2026
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The government had enacted reforms that triggered a sudden spike in the prices of basic commodities and placed immense pressure on ordinary households.—
Davood Moradian,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In other words, the typical beneficiary of tighter air quality standards is an elderly retiree, not a child or a working-age adult.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Zillow calculates the value of a typical home using the average middle third of home values (eliminating statistical anomalies at the high and low end).—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The scene from my dream is commonplace not only in my adopted home, the United States, and other liberal democracies, but even, in a constrained fashion, in the neighboring Turkey and Pakistan.—
Arash Azizi,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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There was a hum at Gillette Stadium, the kind that used to be commonplace here.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Observations of transits of Venus, which only occur twice per century, on average (most recently in 2012), were humanity’s first indication that Venus possessed — whereas Mercury lacked — a substantial atmosphere.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Feb. 2026
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The average transaction price (ATP) on a new vehicle hit $50,000 for the first time ever last fall, according to Kelley Blue Book.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The most common aphids on houseplants are the light green ones (pear aphids), but aphids can also be found colored pink, white, gray, and black.—
Jon VanZile,
The Spruce,
30 Jan. 2026
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But forfeiting vested carry as well as unvested is less common, comp experts agreed.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Mateo was found to have an aggressive cancer during a routine veterinary check in December, according to the Roseville Police Department.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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While snow and ice can be disruptive on their own, a prolonged exposure to cold can amplify the risk, increasing the odds of hypothermia and frostbite, straining shelters and hospitals and turning routine repairs into high-stakes operations.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Cut-and-dried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut-and-dried. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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