as in folksy
having or showing an unpretentious informality
her down-home patter as she prepares comfort foods goes over well with television viewers
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Recent Examples of down-home
Augusta Lane is a great fit for lovers of Black Country and Folk music, and those who love a good, down-home read.
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Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 16 July 2025
But Country Bird Bakery is very down-home and casual.
—Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
This satisfying Hardee’s sandwich—a combination of beef and pork—can make for an easy weeknight dinner or last-minute lunch with down-home flair.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
Southampton Village Mayor Bill Manger spoke about the importance of volunteerism as fire men and women and their families enjoyed a down-home BBQ of ribs, hot dogs and corn on the cob, while kids did arts and crafts at the Southampton Firehouse.
—Nancy Kane, New York Daily News, 18 June 2025
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Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 16 July 2025
But Country Bird Bakery is very down-home and casual.
—Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
This satisfying Hardee’s sandwich—a combination of beef and pork—can make for an easy weeknight dinner or last-minute lunch with down-home flair.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
Southampton Village Mayor Bill Manger spoke about the importance of volunteerism as fire men and women and their families enjoyed a down-home BBQ of ribs, hot dogs and corn on the cob, while kids did arts and crafts at the Southampton Firehouse.
—Nancy Kane, New York Daily News, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for down-home
Adjective
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Throughout her life, Baez—now 84—has stayed true to her folksy-casual style.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
16 Jan. 2025
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The decor was folksy and colorful, with the brief for the flowers by Wild Gorse being unstructured ’70s.—
Rebecca Cope,
Vogue,
10 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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In Settings, users can choose from among hundreds of homespun labelling tools that flag or block certain posts in their feeds.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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Wrapped in coppery light and homespun outfits, her Nell is warm and wise, going some way toward filling the void where a more substantial story ought to be.—
Jeannette Catsoulis,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Proposition 12 is the colloquial term for the Farm Animal Confinement Initiative.—
Alan Wooten,
The Washington Examiner,
28 June 2025
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The strawberry moon is the colloquial name for June's full moon, a term originating from Native American tribes who marked the time when wild strawberries reached peak ripeness.—
Kate Nalepinski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 June 2025
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“Down-home.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/down-home. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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