down-home
adjective
: of, relating to, or having qualities (such as informality and simplicity) associated with rural or small-town people especially of the Southern U.S.
down-home country cooking
broadly
: simple, unpretentious
Examples of down-home in a Sentence
her down-home patter as she prepares comfort foods goes over well with television viewers
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This Texas beach town often flies under the radar, but those that are privy to its down-home charm and scenic vistas tend to come back season after season.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Keeping with the down-home vibe, there are fire pits, a vegetable garden, and a communal lodge hangout space.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 8 May 2026
Break out your 10-gallon hat and boots and get ready for great country music, line dancing, great food and loads of down-home fun.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Artifice and authenticity, Parton reminds us in her own down-home, high-femme way, are not mutually exclusive.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Keeping with the down-home vibe, there are fire pits, a vegetable garden, and a communal lodge hangout space.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 8 May 2026
Break out your 10-gallon hat and boots and get ready for great country music, line dancing, great food and loads of down-home fun.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Artifice and authenticity, Parton reminds us in her own down-home, high-femme way, are not mutually exclusive.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for down-home
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“Down-home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down-home. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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