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
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
There is no cookie-cutter approach to handling employee relations.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
And Sawyer underscores that employers should avoid cookie-cutter policies and offer flexible, adaptable approaches that respect individual needs.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
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Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 30 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
There is no cookie-cutter approach to handling employee relations.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
And Sawyer underscores that employers should avoid cookie-cutter policies and offer flexible, adaptable approaches that respect individual needs.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cookie-cutter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookie-cutter
Adjective
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Though conventional stretch offers the wearer many advantages—like asset enhancing fits and more mobility, for example—the environment pays the price as elastane is, essentially, plastic.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
23 May 2025
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On conventional comedies, actors break from time to time, and those outtakes usually end up in the credits.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 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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So far, what AI produces in the way of literature is purely derivative and thus noticeably unoriginal.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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The illusion of creativity increased while the outcome became more derivative.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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“Cookie-cutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookie-cutter. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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