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willing to see things as they really are and deal with them sensibly
the dog trainer was earthy, no-nonsense, and blunt—with us, as well as our dog
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Recent Examples of earthy
The earthy notes of green tea can help balance the sweetness of fruits.
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Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026
Whereas Birds & Beasts was light and air, Counting Sunsets has an earthier heft and grain.
—Brian Howe, Pitchfork, 12 May 2026
This design still promotes an earthy feel while being manageable and practical.
—Macie Stump, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
For something with more of an earthy, calming vibe, this handwoven blue jute rug is strong, sustainable, and derived from plants; plus available in seven different sizes.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026
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Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026
Whereas Birds & Beasts was light and air, Counting Sunsets has an earthier heft and grain.
—Brian Howe, Pitchfork, 12 May 2026
This design still promotes an earthy feel while being manageable and practical.
—Macie Stump, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
For something with more of an earthy, calming vibe, this handwoven blue jute rug is strong, sustainable, and derived from plants; plus available in seven different sizes.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for earthy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earthy
Adjective
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This white dress outfit practically demands to be accessorized with an Aperol spritz, a pastel Vespa, and a sandy beach.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
14 May 2026
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The place is a sound-effects recording studio, with three sound designers creating and dubbing aural effects — footsteps on a sandy beach, flapping bird wings — onto pieces of film footage.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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For me, Gucci, as well as the idea of American fashion, is very pragmatic.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
17 May 2026
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Guidance toward pragmatic self-control.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Snowball viburnum prefers moist, loamy soil that is well-drained but tolerates other soils.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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The dirt-only diamond was loamy and soft and home plate was totally submerged in a muddy puddle, a tributary of which also snaked down the third-base line.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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Omni will work in Flash, the Gemini App, Google Flow and YouTube shorts, supporting image and audio, the company said, adding in a separate blog post that users can make Omni edit videos and create more realistic imagery.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Rosenberg crafts these two characters with realistic resonance, though his film veers into sentimentality and some plot points are too coincidental to be entirely believable.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Officers, according to Willis, followed muddy footprints to a nearby residence where McKinney SWAT was able to find Murry and handle a search warrant.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Thanks to the rubber slip-resistant outsole, these loafers provide great stability, especially on icy and muddy ground in winter and spring.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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There are few shoes as polished and practical as timeless loafers — something Meghan Markle knows well.—
Aaron Royce,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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These 100-percent linen pants have practical front panel pockets for holding small essentials, and shoppers praised the tapered design and ankle-length cut that work well on petite frames.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2026
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“Earthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earthy. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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