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as in informal
not designed to be worn only on special occasions
a restaurant where people in casual clothes are always welcome
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as in accidental
happening by chance
a casual meeting with the next-door neighbors on a beach in Hawaii
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as in nonchalant
having or showing a lack of interest or concern
only a casual examination of the bicycle before buying it
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as in sporadic
lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence
a casual attendance at their son's hockey games
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Recent Examples of casual
The Reef serves delectable cuisine, including a special menu for kids, in a casual waterfront setting.
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Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
The three to four bedroom homes are designed for indoor-outdoor lifestyles and open-concept layouts, plus details that add to a sense of casual, California luxury.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Past editions have seen icons like Tracey Emin and Sir Peter Blake selling their work to delighted collectors and casual passers-by alike.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Fleishman is in Trouble explores casual Jewishness, what Taffy Brodesser-Akner describes as waking up and going to work as a Jewish person, without leaving Orthodoxy, or becoming Orthodox, or worrying about anti-Semitism.
—Anna Bruno
september 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
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Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
The three to four bedroom homes are designed for indoor-outdoor lifestyles and open-concept layouts, plus details that add to a sense of casual, California luxury.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Past editions have seen icons like Tracey Emin and Sir Peter Blake selling their work to delighted collectors and casual passers-by alike.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Fleishman is in Trouble explores casual Jewishness, what Taffy Brodesser-Akner describes as waking up and going to work as a Jewish person, without leaving Orthodoxy, or becoming Orthodox, or worrying about anti-Semitism.
—Anna Bruno
september 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casual
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While fake goods have exchanged hands in informal markets since ancient times, the growth of online marketplaces has contributed to the rise in counterfeits because of how easy online shopping and selling have become.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,Paige Tortorelli,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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Humberto Leon, of Opening Ceremony, acted as something of a business mentor; Jennifer Sabel, a casting director and longtime friend, provided sporadic, informal investments—a couple thousand dollars here and there, with no strings attached.—
Ana Karina Zatarain,
New Yorker,
19 Sep. 2025
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Siri has been making accidental phone calls for us since 2012.—
Gelila,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Warner died unexpectedly in July from an accidental drowning in Costa Rica.—
Jessica Wang,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Sep. 2025
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As with everything else Detective Diaz does, her coming out was so comedically nonchalant and matter-of-fact.—
Catherine Mhloyi,
Them.,
15 Sep. 2025
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Warren, in his typically nonchalant fashion, downplayed his early impact in the Colts’ offense.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Humberto Leon, of Opening Ceremony, acted as something of a business mentor; Jennifer Sabel, a casting director and longtime friend, provided sporadic, informal investments—a couple thousand dollars here and there, with no strings attached.—
Ana Karina Zatarain,
New Yorker,
19 Sep. 2025
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Over in Grand Rapids, there’s sporadic pushback on fluoridation, said water system manager Wayne Jernberg.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
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From tights to toothbrushes, these brands exemplify how renewable resources and circular systems can transform everyday essentials.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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By extending this concept to a nanoscale particle, the Tokyo team has created a new platform to explore how quantum laws apply at scales larger than atoms but still far smaller than everyday objects.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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It’s located in an oak knoll for peak tranquility, surrounded by olive trees and verdant plants and visited by the occasional deer.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
20 Sep. 2025
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However, there has been the occasional homeless person who wanders onto the property and needs to be redirected or community member who wants to attend the mass, not realizing the service is for the school kids only.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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The sudden collapse of that system could trigger a violent scramble for territory and resources, destabilizing any transition.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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This portion of work will require closing northbound Airport Road for the duration of the project, with intermittent closures on I-94 at night.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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Speaking to Newsweek, Micklos said that quitting alcohol, walking regularly, intermittent fasting, and prioritizing sleep and hydration were key to transforming his health and mindset.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Casual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casual. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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