as in casual
having a relaxed, casual manner
a laid-back fisherman, he didn't really care if he caught anything, being content to relax and enjoy the sunshine
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Recent Examples of laid-back
Even during this relatively busy season in Loreto, the town remains laid-back and lovely.
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2025
Known for its innovative and laid-back vibe, Portland’s urban wineries bring wine production into the heart of the city, with standout wines emerging from producers like Division Winemaking Co. and Seven Bridges Winery.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Check out Este Pizza, a local favorite known for New York-style pizza by the slice and laid-back vibes.
—AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024
At refined but laid-back Mérito, in the colorful Barranco neighborhood towering over the Pacific, Venezuelan chef Juan Luis Martínez serves dishes like elegant crab-coconut tartlets and raw scallop crudos flavored by Peru’s iconic ají amarillo chile, on an ever-changing seasonal menu.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2025
Known for its innovative and laid-back vibe, Portland’s urban wineries bring wine production into the heart of the city, with standout wines emerging from producers like Division Winemaking Co. and Seven Bridges Winery.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Check out Este Pizza, a local favorite known for New York-style pizza by the slice and laid-back vibes.
—AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024
At refined but laid-back Mérito, in the colorful Barranco neighborhood towering over the Pacific, Venezuelan chef Juan Luis Martínez serves dishes like elegant crab-coconut tartlets and raw scallop crudos flavored by Peru’s iconic ají amarillo chile, on an ever-changing seasonal menu.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laid-back
Adjective
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Lola Rose showcases an eclectic mix of vintage and custom furnishings, including cozy booths, plush sofas and mid-century modern chairs, ideal for happy hour, social gatherings or casual dinners.—
Taryn White,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Even far more casual runners, cyclists, and gym-goers—anyone who’s active—can underfuel too, McConville says.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The track’s mellow, cha-cha vibe subtly underscores the give-and-take inherent in that interplay, while Flack’s ethereal yet measured vocals indelibly outline the simple little moments that can relight Cupid’s flame.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2025
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As a public defender, life never was really mellow.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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For instance, if a breach occurs in your main network, segmentation helps ensure that VoIP services remain unaffected.—
Ruchir Brahmbhatt,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Key Vatican functions, such as preparations for the 2025 Holy Year celebrations, remain unaffected.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Ray fluctuates more, is nonchalant about a few things, which drives me nuts.—
Bobby Narang,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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At the meeting, Hanes seemed oddly nonchalant, exuding the air of an overconfident salesman.—
David Yaffe-Bellany,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The then–relatively unknown Hackman played Buck Barrow, the easygoing older brother to Warren Beatty’s bank robber Clyde.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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For years, consumers outside Spain dismissed Cava as an easygoing, mass-market sparkling wine rather than a serious, age-worthy alternative to Champagne.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Many fundamental aspects of teamwork—such as spontaneous collaboration, real-time feedback and informal bonding—are harder to cultivate in a virtual environment.—
Daria Rudnik,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Sorry to break it to you, but the tampering that happens is not informal.—
Cory Lavalette,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Both are made from a water- and rip-resistant material that’s flexible.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Mar. 2025
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This test involves inserting a long, flexible tube called an endoscope down your throat to see your esophagus and stomach.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The point is not to be lifelike or fact-based but familiar and formulaic—in a word, predictable.—
Namwali Serpell,
The New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2025
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The café’s influence is visible at Cora, where the menu includes both familiar and new items, such as a kinako twice-baked croissant and a miso chocolate dulce de leche cookie.—
Rachel King,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Laid-back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laid-back. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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