cut-and-dried
adjective
variants
or less commonly cut-and-dry
: being or done according to a plan, set procedure, or formula : routine
a cut-and-dried presentation
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Examples of cut-and-dried in a Sentence
a cut-and-dried session of the convention just to get required business out of the way
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But not all conflicts are so cut-and-dried; some can go on for decades, with multiple wars waged as underlying problems remain unresolved.
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John Spencer, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
Clark’s individual numbers are hard to argue, but this isn’t a cut-and-dry case because Angel Reese has been more impactful for team success.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024
But, even within that process, things aren't always cut-and-dried.
—Pandora Dewan, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
The idea that Cicero would be given some cut-and-dry excuse for having to yank his investment, or that the review haunting Carmy’s existence would be either glowing or career-ending, is not in tune with The Bear’s interest in reflecting the realities of working in the restaurant industry.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 28 June 2024
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John Spencer, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
Clark’s individual numbers are hard to argue, but this isn’t a cut-and-dry case because Angel Reese has been more impactful for team success.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024
But, even within that process, things aren't always cut-and-dried.
—Pandora Dewan, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
The idea that Cicero would be given some cut-and-dry excuse for having to yank his investment, or that the review haunting Carmy’s existence would be either glowing or career-ending, is not in tune with The Bear’s interest in reflecting the realities of working in the restaurant industry.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 28 June 2024
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“Cut-and-dried.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cut-and-dried. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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