down-to-earth
adjective
1
: practical
down-to-earth traveling tips
2
: unpretentious
surprised to find the movie star so down-to-earth
down-to-earthness
noun
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Examples of down-to-earth in a Sentence
we were all impressed by how down-to-earth the movie star turned out to be
a down-to-earth guidance counselor who is frank in telling students which colleges they're likely to get into
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In addition, the cooling technology is used by more down-to-earth customers, including several Formula 1 teams through Mercedes-Benz.
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2024
Add even more texture with a fuzzy sweater and a suede jacket, and keep the accessories down-to-earth—dark sneakers and a crossbody will do the trick.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024
Matty Matlock’s whole shtick is being a down-to-earth old person who rolls her eyes at the youths.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
In person, Ballerini is warm, chatty, slightly gossipy — a veteran star who has retained an essential down-to-earth quality but who also knows through experience how to create a sense of emotional intimacy with an interlocutor.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2024
Add even more texture with a fuzzy sweater and a suede jacket, and keep the accessories down-to-earth—dark sneakers and a crossbody will do the trick.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024
Matty Matlock’s whole shtick is being a down-to-earth old person who rolls her eyes at the youths.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
In person, Ballerini is warm, chatty, slightly gossipy — a veteran star who has retained an essential down-to-earth quality but who also knows through experience how to create a sense of emotional intimacy with an interlocutor.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Down-to-earth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down-to-earth. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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