formulaic
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And while this treacly coming-of-age dramedy might be as formulaic as “The Whisper Man” and “The Last House,” the film boasts something its two peers are missing: a soul.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
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
AI-generated singers routinely rank among the top-streamed country music artists in the United States -- a trend that for now is limited to a genre that industry observers fear is becoming too formulaic.
From Barron's ● Apr. 7, 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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