as in rustic
tiresomely obvious and unsophisticated
the musical's corn-fed humor harkens back to a more innocent, unjaded era
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Recent Examples of corn-fed
Growing up in Brookville, OH, my family would call this kid corn-fed.
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Joe Kinsey Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
The Lycra Company has corn-fed stretch.
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Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
On Tuesday, Sasha De Sola, an old pro in the role, danced it with ravishing self-possession, hardly seeming to need the support of her consort Harrison James, who exuded the corn-fed charm of a linebacker while delivering cleanly polished grande pirouettes.
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Rachel Howard,
San Francisco Chronicle,
11 Feb. 2026
Joe Kinsey Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
The Lycra Company has corn-fed stretch.
—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
On Tuesday, Sasha De Sola, an old pro in the role, danced it with ravishing self-possession, hardly seeming to need the support of her consort Harrison James, who exuded the corn-fed charm of a linebacker while delivering cleanly polished grande pirouettes.
—
Rachel Howard,
San Francisco Chronicle,
11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corn-fed
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The interior design mirrors the rustic aesthetic and is finished in drywall, with wooden trim, plus vinyl plank flooring.
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This rustic teak love seat can work in lots of spaces, like on the perimeter of your garden or outside your shed, while the modern Brighton rug is perfect for streamlining an outdoor conversation set.
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Generations of ski families flocked to his films every fall to get revved up for a new ski season and laugh at his cornball humor.
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Davis and Head make strong impressions, masking the pedestrian, sometimes cornball dialogue.
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Like the hokey gag of Lineker pretending to introduce the show before Woods interrupted.
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The session included newer compositions from Rollins, Davis, and Theolonious Monk alongside the theoretically hokey showtunes that Davis would help turn into standards.
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“Corn-fed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corn-fed. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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