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also homy
as in homely
chiefly US
comfortable or familiar like home
a homey restaurant with a warm fireplace a homey atmosphere
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Recent Examples of homey
Each of the 45 rooms in this elegant yet homey townhouse has its own personality — just like the guests who stay in them.
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Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Vibe check: The homey space has tables, booths and bar seating, where diners have a chance to scope out the pincho, or small bites.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
At the moment, interior-decorating the SoHo shop, he feels caught between the goal of homey Mediterranean taste and the imperatives of a high-functioning retail space.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
Reinvent The Guest Quarters Plush lounge chairs, deep ottomans, and a pair of beds make this upstairs nook a homey retreat for visitors of all ages.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2024
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Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Vibe check: The homey space has tables, booths and bar seating, where diners have a chance to scope out the pincho, or small bites.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
At the moment, interior-decorating the SoHo shop, he feels caught between the goal of homey Mediterranean taste and the imperatives of a high-functioning retail space.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
Reinvent The Guest Quarters Plush lounge chairs, deep ottomans, and a pair of beds make this upstairs nook a homey retreat for visitors of all ages.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for homey
Adjective
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Like that terrible, homely, orange curly-haired nurse, with orange polyester and bad glasses.Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2024
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The homely atmosphere is complemented by genuinely warm service, making guests feel more like visiting friends than restaurant patrons.Lela London, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
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The red, white, and black color palette is festive but more subtle than other ugly Christmas sweaters, and the knit is comfortable, lightweight, stretchy, and breathable.Shea Simmons, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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By focusing on relationship-building, presenting options that empower the client and using assumptive language, top insurance agents create a smooth and comfortable decision-making process.David Price, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Down in the garden, dead cornstalks made a pleasant rattling sound in the cold wind, for all the world like the dry rushes of a duck blind rustling in the darkness of an overcast November morning.Wilson H. Stover, Outdoor Life, 5 Dec. 2024
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For a nice mix of affordability and good weather, locals recommend visiting in May or June, when prices drop at most hotels and resorts, yet the weather remains pleasant.Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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However, the current free-agent landscape isn't hospitable to players looking for a big payday.Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Not just because of the people — those famously funny, hospitable denizens.Matt Goulding, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Our space is down to earth, cozy, homelike and comfortable.Caroline Tell, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2021
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The banners hang in the pod common area, which Ms. Tong has made more homelike with huge, plastic rocking chairs, live plants, and a miniature fish tank with blue and red betta fish.Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 May 2021
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“Homey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homey. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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