formulaic
Example Sentences
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The movie takes on some formulaic thriller trappings in its final act, relying too heavily on strained coincidences.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
“They’re often dry, formulaic and almost meaningless. It’s better if you tell your own story.”
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
Fruit is an absurd but also simple way to reflect the formulaic, sensationalist and stereotypical world of dating reality TV, Lupinacci said.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 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
A sly twist on the formulaic reporting and ponderous tone of conventional obituaries.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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