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as in pragmatic
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
While no two cabins are alike, they’re all bound in aesthetic by a Scandinavian minimalism and earthy tones.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Grant’s gentle, earthy tones blend well with Amanfu’s soulful soprano.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 30 Mar. 2026
Volkswagen attempted an anti-tech pro-human message during the Super Bowl with an ad that showed earthy pleasures like dancing in the rain and chasing an ice-cream truck.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
Look to this set for earthy, grounded palettes.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 30 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Grant’s gentle, earthy tones blend well with Amanfu’s soulful soprano.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 30 Mar. 2026
Volkswagen attempted an anti-tech pro-human message during the Super Bowl with an ad that showed earthy pleasures like dancing in the rain and chasing an ice-cream truck.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
Look to this set for earthy, grounded palettes.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earthy
Adjective
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This is small, beaver-dam-laden water with a sandy composition, and a few years ago, Kozminski caught a glimpse of something irregular sticking out of the sand.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
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Some fruit trees might prefer wet weather and moist earth, but others will perform best with well-draining, sandy soil.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Many are pragmatic, serious, non-populists.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Every Connecticut citizen is better off from Lamont’s playbook of pragmatic resistance.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Generally speaking, light, loamy soil is ideal for a culinary garden, but a soil test will tell you what amendments your soil needs.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
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Heavy soil will retain more moisture than airy sandy or loamy soils.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Pelle Larsson added 20 points and a career-high 10 rebounds for Miami (40-36), which kept some realistic hope of getting out of the play-in tournament range — or at least getting into one of the top two spots and therefore assuring itself two chances of making the playoffs — alive with the win.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Beneficiaries auto‑renewed without reviewing plan changes Many people were automatically re‑enrolled in plans that later cut benefits or raised costs, leaving March 31 as their last realistic chance to mitigate financial damage for 2026.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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One woman was paying $600 per month to live in a storage shed in the muddy backyard cluttered with junk and dotted with dog poop.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The ceasefire picture is muddier than the public posturing suggests.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Your big vision is about to meet a practical checkpoint.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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His practical advice fares better than both his theories and his pallid attempts at profundity.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Earthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earthy. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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