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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
Primed for durability against the elements, these alfresco pieces are more casual and laid-back compared to their interior counterparts, but every bit as style-forward—blessed with textured accents and modern curves.
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Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
Switzerland Inn is a great place to go for breakfast, lunch, or dinner thanks to several dining options that range from casual to upscale.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
The restaurant is also open in a more casual setting for breakfast and lunch.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
Throw them on for a poolside lunch at a beachfront resort or dress them up with a nice blouse for a smart-casual dinner in the city.
—Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2025
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Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
Switzerland Inn is a great place to go for breakfast, lunch, or dinner thanks to several dining options that range from casual to upscale.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
The restaurant is also open in a more casual setting for breakfast and lunch.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
Throw them on for a poolside lunch at a beachfront resort or dress them up with a nice blouse for a smart-casual dinner in the city.
—Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casual
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These open-branching shrubs make an informal hedge that requires little pruning.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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In an informal presentation Monday to the Planning and Zoning Commission, Evjen and his consultants said the project would cluster the condos and parking to provide acreage for a wide conservation easement around the pond.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2025
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What followed was part social experiment, part accidental soul-baring, and slightly more fun than doomscrolling solo.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Similarly, an accidental executor can be the trustee of a revocable trust after the grantor has passed away.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D.,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Their dominance was complete and almost nonchalant.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Sure, your cat may look rather nonchalant about it.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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But the absence of The Rock—the catalyst of this entire turn—throughout the entire build of WrestleMania, mixed with the sporadic appearances from Cena, hurt the storytelling of what could have been a deeply complex villain.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Justin Turner has been among those helping Workman navigate his first experience with life in the big leagues and sporadic playing time.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2025
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That’s not to say that outfielder Grisham couldn’t be on his way to re-establishing himself as an everyday player or amid a career year.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Some of the best deals include: the Winny Sneakers (now $115, down from $130) for everyday errands; the Uptown Ballet Flats (as low as $46 in select sizes, originally $130) for a polished touch; and the Onyx Jamie Platform Sandals (now $116, down from $130) for a supportive lift.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
28 Apr. 2025
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The 31-year-old will provide reliability as a blocker, while serving as an occasional release valve over the middle.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Those posts often highlight the overconfident way the AI Overview frames its idiomatic explanations and occasional problems with the model confabulating sources that don't exist.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2025
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Several conditions may cause sudden vision loss, such as an eye injury.—
Heidi Cope,
Health,
19 Apr. 2025
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All of a sudden, something that was a huge source of joy in my grandparents’ life became a challenge.—
Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2025
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Based on the research, participants lost about 7 to 11 pounds over 10 weeks while intermittent fasting.18 Remember, fad diets are not healthy for you, especially long term.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
23 Apr. 2025
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The pair are searching for the source of a particular beep: the intermittent ping that a smoke alarm makes when its battery is running low.—
Kirk Johnson,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Casual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casual. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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