How to Use folksy in a Sentence

folksy

adjective

• There are certainly no doubts now about the folksy 49-year-old coach.
  — Stephen Hawkins, The Seattle Times, 1 Jan. 2019
• The dioramas on view unite the folksy whimsy of arts and crafts with a dark sense of humor.
  — Maxine Marshall, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2018
• Like our other group, Jim and Sasha have a very '70s folksy vibe going for them.
  — Maggie Fremont, EW.com, 22 Sep. 2021
• Pie Diner, the folksy eatery where much of the show takes place, even before the curtain rises.
  — cleveland, 22 May 2022
• There's lots of room for harmonies in this song and Lana's bright voice complements the folksy sound of Jim and Sasha so well.
  — Maggie Fremont, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2021
• Kitchens, a bit portly and very much folksy, is not about trying to score points on the smoothness meter.
  — Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 25 July 2019
• Or how about quilt-like patchwork for a folksy take on the festivities?
  — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 28 June 2018
• The vibe is casual, folksy, heartfelt and filled with great rock stories.
  — Katie Walsh, chicagotribune.com, 12 Sep. 2019
• Over the years, Turk’s folksy style and his signature mustache didn’t change much, even while the world of television evolved.
  — Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 26 Sep. 2022
• In front of jurors, Lanier played the role of a country lawyer, telling folksy stories, using props, and reciting verses from the Bible.
  — Sari Horwitz, Washington Post, 7 July 2022
• His quotes were folksy — inspirational at best, shtick at worst.
  — Shannon Ryan, chicagotribune.com, 30 Aug. 2020
• To them, Evans’s approach to the forum seemed not folksy but disrespectful.
  — Lisa Chase, Daily Intelligencer, 2 May 2018
• Its dreamy, folksy brand of alt-country is a wily mix that deftly peppers in elements of psych rock.
  — Chip McCabe, courant.com, 27 Aug. 2019
• There are a lot of reasons to visit the San Diego County Fair — it’a folksy, family-friendly and fun.
  — Michele Parente, sandiegouniontribune.com, 1 June 2017
• And in a folksy offering that’s unique to local casinos, a homemade soup outlet serves six kinds of soup to eat in or take home.
  — Michele Parente, sandiegouniontribune.com, 29 Apr. 2018
• The bare tables are set with folksy placemats and tattersall napkins, not stuffy white linens.
  — Suzanne Loudermilk, baltimoresun.com, 18 May 2017
• Opposing the merger is the US president, a nasty bit of work under a veneer of folksy charm.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 18 May 2021
• Rob Thomson, the folksy first-time manager, is their leader.
  — Tim Brown, WSJ, 5 Nov. 2022
• Hitt observed the lawyer’s tall, folksy charisma in all its ragged glory, from his dusty black shoes to the silk top hat in which Lincoln carried his case notes.
  — Matt Damsker, USA TODAY, 6 June 2018
• Alben Barkley, Truman’s VP, was folksy enough to have his own television show.
  — Nr Editors, National Review, 31 Mar. 2022
• For example, Biden often speaks in a folksy way, Kennedy noted.
  — Alison Bowen, chicagotribune.com, 29 Sep. 2020
• The oilman and investor, known for his folksy character and razor-sharp wit, died Wednesday at the age of 91 at his home in Dallas.
  — Cyrus Sanati, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2019
• The sound of protest may no longer parallel folksy tunes of decades past, but louder and more unavoidable than ever.
  — Allison Stubblebine, Billboard, 9 Nov. 2017
• Closing out the episode was Fritz Hager, who has regularly impressed the judges with his soulful, folksy sound.
  — Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2022
• Etzel back-channels better than most using smarts and his folksy charm.
  — John Canzano | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 27 Aug. 2021
• His sermon, on the power of love, was heartfelt, theatrical, folksy.
  — Karla Adam, Washington Post, 19 May 2018
• Yet Maddon’s most important impact on the Angels will not be as a strategist, but as the new folksy face of their franchise.
  — Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2019
• But the folksy and plain-spoken Harbour knows plenty about fighting wildfires.
  — Michael Casey, CBS News, 28 July 2015
• Sharon is down-to-earth, and not all that impressed by Ted’s folksy ways, even declining his offer of some of his trademark tasty biscuits.
  — oregonlive, 20 July 2021
• Their brand of folksy alternative music is a perfect fit for the Music Box.
  — Chuck Yarborough, cleveland, 16 Dec. 2019

Last Updated: 13 Nov 2024