paint-by-numbers
adjective
formulaic; showing no original thought or creativity
Word Origin for paint-by-numbers
C20: from children's painting books in which the colours to be used are identified by numbers on the design to be painted
Words nearby paint-by-numbers
paint oneself into a corner,
paint pot,
paint roller,
paint stripper,
paint the town red,
paint-by-numbers,
paintball,
paintball game,
paintbox,
paintbrush,
painted
Example sentences from the Web for paint-by-numbers
Many Republican wags, such as David Frum and Erick Erickson, are already onto the Boehner paint-by-numbers game of the “Pledge.”