formulaic

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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

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

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026

It may be formulaic conflict creation, but the scenes at the camp, in which each character slips into his role among the flotsam-to-be, are as honest and convincing as anything Mr. Roache-Turner gives us.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

So actually it’s not necessarily a recipe that’s too formulaic, as one would think.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

Organum became very popular across Europe - and, dare I say it, formulaic to the point of tedium.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall