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What does “cookie-cutter” mean?

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Rebecca

"Cookie-cutter" means to lack originality; to look the same to other things of the same type. Being called a cookie-cutter is considered a negative thing, especially towards a company. "Cookie cutter" is typically used towards objects. For example, Forever 21 is called a "cookie-cutter," which means their clothes look similar to another department store's clothing. Here are a couple of examples of cookie-cutter being used. Ex: She lives the typical cookie-cutter lifestyle. Ex: That company is becoming more and more of a cookie-cutter. It is starting to lose its creativity.

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