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also homy
as in homely
chiefly US
comfortable or familiar like home
a homey restaurant with a warm fireplace a homey atmosphere
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Recent Examples of homey
Like this homey twist on chicken noodle soup, featuring fall-apart kabocha squash and a big scoop of miso.
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Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 1 Jan. 2025
Expect homey touches like wood accents, owl motifs, and mountain kitsch in a modern package.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2025
More than 120 experts have donated over 950 hours to help people with concerns – questions about whether and where to rebuild, tips on best practices for building future homes and how to make temporary housing feel homier without spending a lot, said CEO Leo Seigal.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
The Rays are expected to make modifications that will give GMS, covered in Yankees branding and signage, a homier vibe.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 1 Jan. 2025
Expect homey touches like wood accents, owl motifs, and mountain kitsch in a modern package.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2025
More than 120 experts have donated over 950 hours to help people with concerns – questions about whether and where to rebuild, tips on best practices for building future homes and how to make temporary housing feel homier without spending a lot, said CEO Leo Seigal.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
The Rays are expected to make modifications that will give GMS, covered in Yankees branding and signage, a homier vibe.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for homey
Recent Examples of Synonyms for homey
Adjective
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There is no fruit more poetic than the homely apple: Horticulturally, an apple is a kind of pome.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Here too, a bench with drawers (like the one seen here from Reform) provides a practical and homely solution. 7.—
Katharina Schwarze,
Architectural Digest,
7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Lift to a point that feels comfortable on the back.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
3 Feb. 2025
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Home Electrification Fair Learn how to make your home healthier and more comfortable, while saving money and polluting less at the Home Electrification Fair.—
Encinitas Advocate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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While most warming devices come only in plain blacks and grays, these go out of their way to look pleasant in four colorful designs.—
Clint Davis,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2025
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With the 2024 selection, the Blackhawks took Jack Pridham, who has been a pleasant surprise this season.—
Scott Powers,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The upper chamber has been slightly more hospitable terrain for Trump skeptics within the party than the House.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
13 Jan. 2025
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To me, the ending leaves as an open question whether Tóth has retreated to illusory safe ground or found a more hospitable home.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Our space is down to earth, cozy, homelike and comfortable.—
Caroline Tell,
Forbes,
5 Nov. 2021
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The banners hang in the pod common area, which Ms. Tong has made more homelike with huge, plastic rocking chairs, live plants, and a miniature fish tank with blue and red betta fish.—
Francine Kiefer,
The Christian Science Monitor,
18 May 2021
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“Homey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homey. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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