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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Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 20 May 2026
Lowcountry cuisine, historic stays, and family-friendly environs attract travelers seeking a relaxing alternative to crowded beaches and cookie-cutter accommodations.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Animals and vintage Christmas cookie cutters are typically the most valuable.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
His cookie-cutter approach worked in his debut season as the Texans’ offensive coordinator, but his inability to adjust and evolve the offense ultimately doomed him.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 20 May 2026
Lowcountry cuisine, historic stays, and family-friendly environs attract travelers seeking a relaxing alternative to crowded beaches and cookie-cutter accommodations.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Noun
The goal is not to create identical faces through a cookie cutter approach, but to bring each patient’s features into better balance with their own bone structure and expression.
—Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Animals and vintage Christmas cookie cutters are typically the most valuable.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
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“Cookie-cutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cookie-cutter. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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