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
Hoteliers are doing away with the cookie-cutter beauty, spa and restoration services and connecting with local healers, traditions and things endemic to the area.
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Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
On the outside, a house in Lynn Haven, Florida, blends in with its cookie-cutter looks — with its captivating pewter color and 1950s suburbia vibes, the home doesn’t tip off any crazy alarms.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2025
On the runways two themes emerged: a return to a classical femininity and a call for individuality and the end of cookie-cutter, formula dressing.
—Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025
A lot of time and money is invested in ensuring your home makes a first impression that represents the style and personality of those living inside it, and having a duplicate on the street makes the neighborhood feel more cookie-cutter.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025
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Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
On the outside, a house in Lynn Haven, Florida, blends in with its cookie-cutter looks — with its captivating pewter color and 1950s suburbia vibes, the home doesn’t tip off any crazy alarms.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2025
On the runways two themes emerged: a return to a classical femininity and a call for individuality and the end of cookie-cutter, formula dressing.
—Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025
A lot of time and money is invested in ensuring your home makes a first impression that represents the style and personality of those living inside it, and having a duplicate on the street makes the neighborhood feel more cookie-cutter.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookie-cutter
Adjective
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Until Black Panther’s record breaking $235 million opening, conventional industry wisdom held that films with predominantly Black casts typically underperform financially overseas.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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At a computer convention, Trent (Fleck) expresses excitement over programs that Josh (Macer) has devised for keyboard, mimicking conventional instrumentation.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Their negative stereotyped reputation seems to follow them like ageism follows older employees or sexism follows female employees.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 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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Content that sounds good but which is entirely derivative will become very easy to create (and to promote using AI).—
Jim Euchner,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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There are maybe too many moments that feel derivative of The Revenant, and Betty Gilpin could have had more to do.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Cookie-cutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookie-cutter. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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