How to Use homey in a Sentence

homey

1 of 2 adjective

• Something that felt fun and homey, the rest of the team agreed.
  — Leah Asmelash, CNN, 17 Mar. 2020
• The cozy rooms off the main dining room add a homey touch.
  — Shonda Talerico Dudlicek, Lake County News-Sun, 23 May 2018
• The inside is homey except for the schedule on the kitchen door, which sets out the hours to eat and clean.
  — Lilia Blaise, New York Times, 12 May 2018
• To add a homey vibe, start with our roundup of the best Christmas village sets.
  — Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 29 Aug. 2023
• The onion and garlic give the sauce a bit of texture and a homey quality.
  — Becky Krystal, The Denver Post, 4 July 2019
• White shutters give the huge windows a nice, homey touch.
  — Jim Byers, chicagotribune.com, 7 June 2018
• The château itself is a curious blend of homey and grand.
  — Jay McInerney, Town & Country, 13 Aug. 2018
• The star of the ship, Manfredi's, serves a menu of hearty Italian fare in a homey setting.
  — USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2018
• Every aspect adds to the homey vibe—from the cheery, helpful staff to the simple, bright decor.
  — Susannah Rigg, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2018
• Enjoy a cuppa tea in the basement crypt, now a homey cafe.
  — Brian Melton, star-telegram, 20 Apr. 2018
• As in many lobbies, there’s homey decor touches in rooms, too.
  — Washington Post, 29 Jan. 2020
• The tweet that followed turned the squeal into a homey imaginary scene.
  — Wired, 6 Dec. 2019
• Bring this aesthetic to your office space for a homey refuge that feels just right.
  — Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2023
• In the morning, refreshed from a night in the countryside, have breakfast at the homey Estero Cafe across the street.
  — Brian Coyne, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 May 2018
• At home, or at a more homey restaurant, it might be served ladled into a bowl.
  — Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 3 Dec. 2023
• With a silky, creamy sauce that leans on real whole milk for its body and richness, this feels decadent and homey at the same time.
  — Katie Workman, NBC News, 3 Mar. 2020
• Each bell hangs from the metal pipe by jute wire for even more homey, bohemian charm.
  — Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2023
• Main Street is low slung and short, the antique shops look nothing like the ones off Valencia Street and the restaurants are homey.
  — San Francisco Chronicle, 1 July 2021
• Sanford Brewing's homey pub grub appealed to me this year.
  — Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, 15 Mar. 2018
• Drinks are named for taglines from ads from the '50s, and the short snack menu includes homey party food like ham salad or salami roll-ups.
  — Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, 19 June 2019
• This recipe uses my favorite cast of flavors to create a rich yet homey dish.
  — Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• Hot time: The vibe stays pretty homey and mellow even during weekend peaks.
  — Emma Silvers, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 June 2018
• Fort Worth's other homey little Tex-Mex restaurant won a big award.
  — Bud Kennedy, star-telegram, 8 May 2018
• Stay healthy with pumpkin pie spice granola: Add to any basic granola recipe for a healthy treat with a homey feel.
  — Rebekah Lowin, Country Living, 21 June 2019
• The structured decor piece doesn’t bunch and shift the same way velvet or burlap would—but the natural white rope of this one still will still look nice and homey in your space.
  — Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 13 Sep. 2023
• Whir some beans together to get a homey spread to smear over a good quality loaf of your favorite bread.
  — Kari Sonde, Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2019
• The venue was a homey basement filled with friends and fans who definitely weren’t seeing either artist for the first time.
  — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2023
• Marshall epitomized the homey vibe that made Alta a favorite of so many skiers.
  — Morgan Tilton, Outside Online, 18 Apr. 2018
• For an even more homey favorite, Zachary Gross of Sen Sakana favors sausage and mushroom pizza for his sparkling rosé pie.
  — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 19 Dec. 2019
• The Seoul artist’s work includes a set of 24 small paintings that feels homey yet also alienated.
  — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2023

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homey

2 of 2 noun

• One of Vin Diesel's jacked homeys wears two tank tops at the same time.
  — Peter Opaskar, Ars Technica, 2 Aug. 2019
• The upstairs has couches and chairs in more of a homey setting.
  — Bill Jones, chicagotribune.com, 1 Oct. 2021
• This place feels homey, inviting and laid-back — exactly the vibe the co-founders of Juice @ 1340 want.
  — Chasity Cooper, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2022
• The idea was to evoke the same white-glove service of an upscale hotel in a more homey setting.
  — Dana Givens, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2022
• Child’s kitchen is warm and homey, strewn with bowls of produce and flowers and lined with copper pots.
  — Emily Heil, Washington Post, 20 Nov. 2023
• Stockings hung on the hearth always invokes a homey feel.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2023
• And the space, with large windows, high ceilings, and an open kitchen, gives the cutting-edge restaurant a homey feel.
  — ELLE, 22 Apr. 2023
• Just a bit serves to thicken up the soup and round out its homey, warming character.
  — Mallory Arnold, Outside Online, 8 Feb. 2023
• Adding to the homey feel is the sweet smell of khachapuri, or the namesake cheeseboat: a flatbread filled with a layer of salty, stretchy cheese.
  — Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2023
• The pumpkins create the homey, fall look, but a sleek glass dome adds a touch of class and formality.
  — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2023
• The space sits somewhere between an old-school lesbian bar and a homey restaurant, with black walls and pops of gold and pink.
  — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Bon Appétit, 17 Nov. 2023
• Cheery red paper garlands add a unique homey touch to trees or tables.
  — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023
• The rest of her day was spent in the room, which Austin decorated with a live Christmas tree and lights to make a little more homey.
  — Jon Meoli, baltimoresun.com, 8 May 2021
• The kimchi and spicy mayo give the dish pep, while the avocado, salmon, and rice taste nourishing and homey.
  — Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2023
• And who wouldn’t want that imbued into these homey, Hebrew dumplings?
  — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 24 Mar. 2021
• To keep a closed-concept room feeling livable and homey, keep it clutter-free.
  — Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2024
• No cozy oasis would be complete without a homey, familiar scent to greet you at the door.
  — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 17 Jan. 2024
• Tobin based the shrimp ‘n grits on a recipe from Wright’s native Texas, guessing that Wright might have liked to cook the homey dish for the president and his wife.
  — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 14 Dec. 2023
• And its ornamental design adds a homey feel even when it’s not lit.
  — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2023
• And for decor to use all through the fall, there’s a homey welcome mat, a unique light-up pumpkin, and buffalo check pillow covers.
  — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2023
• Featuring it in plain sight makes access easy, and creates a homey decor moment as well.
  — Kim Cook, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2023
• It's got that homey feel in terms of services and amenities, but big-resort energy in terms of terrain.
  — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2024
• Look to paint and fabric that have yellow or red undertones for a homey, inviting effect.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
• Scented with Douglas fir, eucalyptus, pine, and cedar, this choice has a rustic, homey feel to it.
  — Jamie Fischer, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2023
• Because closed-concept rooms often feel smaller and more homey, they can be designed with comfort and warmth in mind.
  — Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2024
• The homey restaurant shifts to cafeteria service for lunch, but scrambles eggs and flips pancakes to order.
  — Mary Colurso | [e-mail], al, 21 Feb. 2023
• Fresh flowers can instantly make a space feel more homey and relaxing.
  — Amanda Tarlton, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2020
• The airy, industrial-chic dining room has a homey feel, thanks to its patterned tiles and an abundance of plants, centers around a Josper charcoal oven.
  — Nadia Michel, Robb Report, 20 July 2023
• In the past decade, the homey meal cooked from scratch has triumphed as an ideal (if not always an achievable one for people with limited resources).
  — Ligaya Mishan Esther Choi, New York Times, 8 May 2023
• The name Homewood is just right for chef Matt McCallister’s homey, inviting restaurant.
  — Dallas News, 1 Dec. 2022

Last Updated: 28 May 2024