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Recent Examples of cut-and-dried But underneath all the friendly hi-jinks and props, this is a cut-and-dry ad with a dual purpose: to make Drake richer and provide some image recovery after his catastrophic beef with Kendrick. Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2025 Seth and Summer, dated in real life), but whatever’s been brewing between The White Lotus stars Aimee Lou Wood and Walton Goggins over the past few weeks seems decidedly more complex than a cut-and-dried on-set fling. Emma Specter, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025 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. 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 See All Example Sentences for cut-and-dried
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut-and-dried
Adjective
  • The volatility also comes amid the expectation of a peak shipping season that came and went earlier than usual due to the tariff whiplash.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 28 July 2025
  • While Davidson stuck to his usual casual attire, his girlfriend went for a more formal look for the event.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 28 July 2025
Adjective
  • The results are limited to changes in normal brain aging, not Alzheimer's disease.
    Jon Hamilton, NPR, 28 July 2025
  • As volatility becomes the new normal, many leaders feel compelled to act faster, control more or push harder.
    Gamini Hewawasam, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Adjective
  • On a recent Friday morning, a group of half a dozen neighbors and business owners in Fountain Square gathered near Leonard Street, looking prepared for a typical neighborhood cleanup.
    Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 26 July 2025
  • Table 1 below shows the typical rally legs within a bull market are around 11% with the average a bit higher at 14%.
    Randy Watts, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Adjective
  • Simone Rose maintained her momentum in rotation two, hitting her bars routine and complex dismount to claim the lead moving into rotation three.
    Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
  • And since the Education Department layoffs, schools have struggled to get in touch with the government for routine requests.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 20 July 2025

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“Cut-and-dried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut-and-dried. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.

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