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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The whole affair is rambunctious and unabashedly down-home, like a cross between a state fair and a frat’s block party.
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Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Feb. 2026
This good and good-for-you version offers both down-home flavors and enhanced nutrition, too.
—Virginia Willis, AJC.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Alison Brown is one of the players who is keeping bluegrass alive, accessible and friendly despite a lot of competition from other down-home popular music genres.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
The down-home restaurant chain just announced a few new menu items, as well as a classic Southern dish, appearing on menus nationwide now.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
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Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Feb. 2026
This good and good-for-you version offers both down-home flavors and enhanced nutrition, too.
—Virginia Willis, AJC.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Alison Brown is one of the players who is keeping bluegrass alive, accessible and friendly despite a lot of competition from other down-home popular music genres.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
The down-home restaurant chain just announced a few new menu items, as well as a classic Southern dish, appearing on menus nationwide now.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
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 14 Feb. 2026.
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