cook·ie-cut·ter
ˈku̇-kē-ˌkə-tər 
: marked by lack of originality or distinction
cookie-cutter shopping malls
: a device used to cut rolled cookie dough into shapes before baking
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Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
No one expects Leica to deliver a cookie-cutter camera that looks like every other camera on the market.
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Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
The skin can be removed using a paring knife or vegetable peeler, and the flesh can be sliced into rounds or half-moons, chopped finely or coarsely, or even cut into fun shapes with cookie cutters.
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Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
26 May 2026
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Adjective
Franklyn-Miller is certainly pretty, serving as a fine face for this story, but the screenplay (by Erwin, Diederik Hoogstraten and Tom Provost) flattens his character into a basic cookie-cutter hero.
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Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
No one expects Leica to deliver a cookie-cutter camera that looks like every other camera on the market.
—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
Noun
The metal cookie cutters of decades prior are strong and sturdy and can truly stand the test of time.
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Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
The skin can be removed using a paring knife or vegetable peeler, and the flesh can be sliced into rounds or half-moons, chopped finely or coarsely, or even cut into fun shapes with cookie cutters.
—
Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
26 May 2026
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“Cookie-cutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cookie-cutter. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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