cookie cutter

• Se dit de quelque chose de standardisé, identique ou dénué d'originalité ; souvent utilisé pour critiquer des designs, idées ou produits fabriqués en série ou suivant un modèle préétabli.

Describes something that is standardized, identical, or lacking originality, often used to criticize mass-produced or generic designs, ideas, or products.

1. Literal kitchen toolA2formal

   A metal or plastic tool used to cut dough into shapes for baking cookies.

   emporte-pièce

   • She used a star-shaped cookie cutter for the Christmas cookies.
   • The cookie cutter left a perfect heart shape in the dough.
   • He bought a set of cookie cutters for baking with his kids.

2. Unoriginal or standardizedB2informal

   Describing something that is mass-produced, lacking individuality, or following a standard pattern.

   standardisé, sans originalité

   • The new housing development is full of cookie-cutter houses.
   • His presentation was a cookie-cutter version of the same old ideas.
   • Many modern movies feel like cookie-cutter productions with no creativity.