as in rural
of, relating to, associated with, or typical of open areas with few buildings or people
a bucolic region where farms are still common
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After a tragic accident, Yvonne drives down to her friend Camille’s bucolic new home for some time away.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
In 1957, the structure was renamed for famed Chicago attorney Clarence Darrow, a Hyde Park resident who frequented the bucolic bridge while contemplating cases.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Courtesy of Visit California The Golden Gate Bridge has been a San Francisco symbol since its completion in 1937, connecting San Francisco’s bustle with the charmingly bucolic villages north of the bay.
—Visit California, AFAR Media, 12 Mar. 2025
With the bucolic backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains as their playground, the sisters spent their days disappearing into the forest and meandering along creeks.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
In 1957, the structure was renamed for famed Chicago attorney Clarence Darrow, a Hyde Park resident who frequented the bucolic bridge while contemplating cases.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Courtesy of Visit California The Golden Gate Bridge has been a San Francisco symbol since its completion in 1937, connecting San Francisco’s bustle with the charmingly bucolic villages north of the bay.
—Visit California, AFAR Media, 12 Mar. 2025
With the bucolic backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains as their playground, the sisters spent their days disappearing into the forest and meandering along creeks.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Bucolic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bucolic. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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