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also cut-and-dry
as in usual
being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events
a cut-and-dried session of the convention just to get required business out of the way
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Recent Examples of cut-and-dried
Here’s the cut-and-dry of it: Butler and Kuminga play the same position — inside-the-arc power forward.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
But underneath all the friendly hi-jinks and props, this is a cut-and-dry ad with a dual purpose: to make Drake richer and provide some image recovery after his catastrophic beef with Kendrick.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2025
Seth and Summer, dated in real life), but whatever’s been brewing between The White Lotus stars Aimee Lou Wood and Walton Goggins over the past few weeks seems decidedly more complex than a cut-and-dried on-set fling.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
That’s the perfect setup for a cut-and-dried, eat-the-rich story in which every non-wealthy person agrees with Marshall, protects him, and gratefully accepts the mushrooms.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
But underneath all the friendly hi-jinks and props, this is a cut-and-dry ad with a dual purpose: to make Drake richer and provide some image recovery after his catastrophic beef with Kendrick.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2025
Seth and Summer, dated in real life), but whatever’s been brewing between The White Lotus stars Aimee Lou Wood and Walton Goggins over the past few weeks seems decidedly more complex than a cut-and-dried on-set fling.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
That’s the perfect setup for a cut-and-dried, eat-the-rich story in which every non-wealthy person agrees with Marshall, protects him, and gratefully accepts the mushrooms.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cut-and-dried
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut-and-dried
Adjective
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Many of Garmin’s usual non-connected features are present in the Bounce 2 as well.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Temperatures will remain warmer than usual for this time of year, with highs climbing to the upper 80s or near 90 degrees in the metro area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Magnesium is needed to transport potassium and calcium across cell membranes and maintain normal heart rhythms.—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
16 Sep. 2025
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The weather when the sailor went missing were close to normal, according to Sky News Australia's Senior Meteorologist Rob Sharpe.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This isn’t your typical AI use case.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The battery is said to last eight hours of typical use, and the charging case will now provide an extra 48 hours of battery on top.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Why can’t such assessments be considered more of a routine thing to do?—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The deputy assigned to the school that morning was dispatched to a nearby accident, which Kelley said was routine and did not violate departmental policy.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Cut-and-dried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut-and-dried. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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