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
Right now, a handful of attorneys are exploiting our legal system, filing thousands of cookie-cutter lawsuits against businesses for minor technical violations.
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Aaron Hichman, Mercury News, 12 July 2025
With hundreds of glowing reviews on Airbnb, this Big Idaho Potato Hotel has become a cult favorite among travelers seeking a stay that's anything but cookie-cutter.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2025
Our townhome floor plans are thoughtfully designed—but the fixtures, flooring, paint colors, and countertops are quite cookie-cutter.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2025
Developers picked a few cookie-cutter floor plans that turned ground-floor units into single-story apartments or office space.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 30 June 2025
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Aaron Hichman, Mercury News, 12 July 2025
With hundreds of glowing reviews on Airbnb, this Big Idaho Potato Hotel has become a cult favorite among travelers seeking a stay that's anything but cookie-cutter.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2025
Our townhome floor plans are thoughtfully designed—but the fixtures, flooring, paint colors, and countertops are quite cookie-cutter.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2025
Developers picked a few cookie-cutter floor plans that turned ground-floor units into single-story apartments or office space.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for cookie-cutter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookie-cutter
Adjective
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This means the country's Royal Air Force could join NATO's dual capable aircraft fleet, featuring jets certified to carry American tactical nuclear weapons as well as conventional bombs and missiles.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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The Male Opportunity Here’s where conventional understanding of resale may miss the mark: men are driving resale adoption more aggressively than women.—
Kristen Classi-Zummo,
Forbes.com,
23 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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Creativity remains essential because AI is ultimately derivative.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Some of its scenes are derivative and its secondary characters are under-developed.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 July 2025
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“Cookie-cutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookie-cutter. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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