as in rustical
tiresomely obvious and unsophisticated
the musical's corn-fed humor harkens back to a more innocent, unjaded era
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Recent Examples of corn-fed
Never underestimate a corn-fed basic from Hockeytown.
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Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2023
Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2023
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The main room is full of locals seeking an early-afternoon pick-me-up, but the backyard is quieter, with rustic tables and large plants under a makeshift roof made of golden tarp.Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
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Where to eat In Ben Lomond, Aroma Restaurant has indoor and outdoor tables, with a pair of fireplaces in the rustic but stylish dining room.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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There’s a fair share of cornball dialogue in Cornelius Uliano and Bryan Schulz’s screenplay, as well as an excess of reassuring schmaltz at the fadeout.Dennis Harvey, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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Another scream for this bad, unabashedly cornball line.Evan Minsker, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2024
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Contractual hokey cokey aside, Liverpool continue to fly despite having to rely on three early Christmas presents from Southampton’s extremely generous defence on Sunday — with Salah sparking the comeback when Alex McCarthy was caught hopelessly out of position (below).Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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But the hokey commercial unveiling allows Manfredi to gather his lovable crew, many of whom are featured in the spot, for a group hug at his house.Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2024
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“Corn-fed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corn-fed. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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