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Adjective
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But Kainerugaba lacks the public charisma and folksy style of Museveni, who has kept power in part by striking deals with his political rivals and even convincing some to serve in his government.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026 -
The folksy wisdom and jokes that were a staple of the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting for decades when Warren Buffett was leading the show will be missing Saturday, but shareholders still started lining up at midnight outside a Nebraska arena to listen to new CEO Greg Abel.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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He’s best known for a countrified new-wave band called Rubber Rodeo, with Gary Leib, a SUSS cofounder who died in 2021.—
Brian Howe,
Pitchfork,
12 May 2026
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Timed to coincide with Cactus League spring training, the countrified Innings Fest offshoot is in its third year, bringing 20 artists with no overlapping sets to two main stages.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This Texas beach town often flies under the radar, but those that are privy to its down-home charm and scenic vistas tend to come back season after season.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
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Keeping with the down-home vibe, there are fire pits, a vegetable garden, and a communal lodge hangout space.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Allen’s enduring affection for Keaton is as evident on the page as his insistence that Los Angeles (where Keaton was born and raised) is a hick town.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
13 Oct. 2025
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One is a sick herb; the other is a hick Serb.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
18 Nov. 2021
Adjective
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Marettimo The most remote of the Egadi Islands, tiny Marettimo—accessible via ferry from Trapani—remains delightfully rustic thanks to its limited accessibility, near absence of cars, and lack of large hotels.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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This cliffside property tucked away on Cornwall’s north coast eschews rustic seaside themes for a more urbane design and quirky Ayurvedic spa.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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“Hickish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hickish. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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