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 Three Components: Decoding The P’s Financial plans can often follow a standard, cookie-cutter approach if advisors do not delve deeply enough during the initial discovery process or in ongoing discussions.
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Monish Verma, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
As its story illustrates, the disabled experience is far from cookie-cutter or one-dimensional.
—John Hendrickson, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025
Readers also get a peek behind the very human stories of these musicians, including how some were impacted by substance abuse and how many were just kids searching for meaning in a cookie-cutter suburban life that ultimately set off their teenage punk rock rebellion.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 21 May 2025
In short, a chief of staff is anything but a cookie-cutter position.
—Julia Dhar, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Monish Verma, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
As its story illustrates, the disabled experience is far from cookie-cutter or one-dimensional.
—John Hendrickson, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025
Readers also get a peek behind the very human stories of these musicians, including how some were impacted by substance abuse and how many were just kids searching for meaning in a cookie-cutter suburban life that ultimately set off their teenage punk rock rebellion.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 21 May 2025
In short, a chief of staff is anything but a cookie-cutter position.
—Julia Dhar, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookie-cutter
Adjective
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These stories reveal new information, challenge conventional thinking, inform policymakers and the public, shine light on wrongdoing.—
Greg Borowski,
jsonline.com,
11 July 2025
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That danger is all the greater because Iran’s conventional deterrents against Israel failed.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Several leaders described the pressure of being both highly visible and easily stereotyped.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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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
Adjective
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It and its derivative products cannot be sold in religious sites, dormitories, public parks, zoos, and amusement parks.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
27 June 2025
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While not replicating lyrics verbatim, the outputs often share thematic content, rhyming patterns, and arrangements, effectively creating derivative works.—
Virginie Berger,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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