formulaic

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Some of these payouts were formulaic, tied to a percentage of a company’s free cash flow.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Much of what the contenders said was "formulaic" but they did send some "important messages," according to Gowan.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

A mixed bag of eye-catching imagery and formulaic writing, “Goat” disappoints because it follows every expected path toward a triumphant conclusion.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

“The Housemaid” is far from the formulaic thriller its trailers and general synopsis suggest.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026

Visual analysis can help us to appreciate the beauty of a masterpiece, but we must be careful not to use a formulaic approach that would trivialize it.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson