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cookie cutter

1. noun A tool used to cut dough into shapes for cookies. I used a heart-shaped cookie cutter for these Valentine's cookies—aren't they adorable? I borrowed these cookie cutters from my mom, and I just know the kids will love them. You don't happen to have a pumpkin cookie cutter, do you? I want to make festive cookies for the Halloween party.
2. adjective Identical to other things. In this usage, the phrase is typically hyphenated. I want a unique house, not one of those cookie-cutter boxes that looks like every other one on the block. We need to make sure we have a website that stands out from the crowd. It can't just be some cookie-cutter design, or it will get lost in the shuffle. I want a unique tattoo in full color—nothing cookie cutter, got it?
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