as in folksy
having or showing an unpretentious informality
her down-home patter as she prepares comfort foods goes over well with television viewers
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Recent Examples of down-home
Friends and critics alike described the pair as conspicuously down-home and devout.
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Ava Kofman, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2024
Stables Inn This Paso Robles property captures the rustic charm of the Central Coast’s most fantastic wine regions with its quirky indie spirit and down-home hospitality.
—Sunset Magazine, 10 Sep. 2024
In Palermo, there are endless options for down-home Sicilian cooking, with a notable absence of the typical tourist trap restaurants that often line the main thoroughfares of popular Italian cities.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2024
Dine on classic shrimp and grits or flounder po’ boys at Plums, a casual down-home eatery with views of the Beaufort River, or try Wren Bistro & Bar for shareable plates and craft brews.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
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Ava Kofman, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2024
Stables Inn This Paso Robles property captures the rustic charm of the Central Coast’s most fantastic wine regions with its quirky indie spirit and down-home hospitality.
—Sunset Magazine, 10 Sep. 2024
In Palermo, there are endless options for down-home Sicilian cooking, with a notable absence of the typical tourist trap restaurants that often line the main thoroughfares of popular Italian cities.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2024
Dine on classic shrimp and grits or flounder po’ boys at Plums, a casual down-home eatery with views of the Beaufort River, or try Wren Bistro & Bar for shareable plates and craft brews.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for down-home
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This combined with the folksiest possible man being selected for the vice-presidential candidate?Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2024
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At the traditional coaches pregame press conference Sunday, Dykes was in two-minute offense mode, blending insight with a folksy nature.Dallas News, Dallas News, 9 Jan. 2023
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Modern art above the bed complements the minimalist vibe, while vintage nightstands and a statement chandelier add a homespun personality.Kate McGregor, ELLE Decor, 21 Dec. 2022
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In the 1980s, mother-daughter duo The Judds, with their homespun songs and pure, family harmonies, were among several acts that helped return country music to a more rootsy sound.Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2022
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Today’s Connections groups are... Yellow group — baffle Green group — curse Blue group — Toy Story characters, familiarly Purple group — colloquial suffixes What Are Today’s Connections Answers? Spoiler alert!Kris Holt, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Ortiz helped Clark use colloquial Spanish, so some of the songs use slang most commonly used in Mexico.Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Down-home.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/down-home. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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