as in folksy
having or showing an unpretentious informality
her down-home patter as she prepares comfort foods goes over well with television viewers
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Recent Examples of down-home
Voters were attracted to Carter’s down-home style and grin back then.
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George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Good morning: How does a song that’s sat atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the last 18 weeks (and counting), becoming the down-home Song of the Summer and introducing new audiences to the notoriously homogenous genre of country music, not win Single of the Year at the CMA Awards?
—Andrea Williams, The Tennessean, 22 Nov. 2024
At Henrietta Red in Germantown, the raw bar and restaurant’s atmosphere and chef/co-owner Julia Sullivan’s menu feel simultaneously down-home and elevated.
—Jessica Ritz, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
Huddleston brings a gregarious energy to the role — a sort of Santa-as-Kenny Rogers down-home father figure with a raspy voice and a sincere love of children.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Good morning: How does a song that’s sat atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the last 18 weeks (and counting), becoming the down-home Song of the Summer and introducing new audiences to the notoriously homogenous genre of country music, not win Single of the Year at the CMA Awards?
—Andrea Williams, The Tennessean, 22 Nov. 2024
At Henrietta Red in Germantown, the raw bar and restaurant’s atmosphere and chef/co-owner Julia Sullivan’s menu feel simultaneously down-home and elevated.
—Jessica Ritz, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
Huddleston brings a gregarious energy to the role — a sort of Santa-as-Kenny Rogers down-home father figure with a raspy voice and a sincere love of children.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for down-home
Adjective
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This combined with the folksiest possible man being selected for the vice-presidential candidate?—
Ali Barthwell,
Vulture,
7 Aug. 2024
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At the traditional coaches pregame press conference Sunday, Dykes was in two-minute offense mode, blending insight with a folksy nature.—
Dallas News,
Dallas News,
9 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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Modern art above the bed complements the minimalist vibe, while vintage nightstands and a statement chandelier add a homespun personality.—
Kate McGregor,
ELLE Decor,
21 Dec. 2022
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In the 1980s, mother-daughter duo The Judds, with their homespun songs and pure, family harmonies, were among several acts that helped return country music to a more rootsy sound.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
29 Oct. 2022
Adjective
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What is a Green Beret? Green Beret is the colloquial name used for members of the U.S. Army Special Forces.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
2 Jan. 2025
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Purple group — colloquial suffixes (CORE, GATE, MANIA, PILLED) No perfect game, but that's nine wins in a row.—
Kris Holt,
Forbes,
5 Dec. 2024
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“Down-home.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/down-home. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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