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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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
Most properties in that area offered standardized event packages, which the couple felt were too cookie-cutter.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Nov. 2024
Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Christmas cookie cutter set: on sale for $6.98 Original price: $8.98
Christmas cookies are a staple of the holiday season, so Christmas cookie cutters are a must.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Researchers noted cookie-cutter shark marks on the whale's body, typical of deep-sea species and unrelated to its cause of death.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
Most properties in that area offered standardized event packages, which the couple felt were too cookie-cutter.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Nov. 2024
Noun
Outdoor dining sets tend to look like cookie cutter steel and plastic things, but not this patchwork-looking set.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Christmas cookie cutter set: on sale for $6.98 Original price: $8.98
Christmas cookies are a staple of the holiday season, so Christmas cookie cutters are a must.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Cookie-cutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cookie-cutter. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
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