as in folksy
having or showing an unpretentious informality
a beloved writer who was famous for dispensing his homespun philosophy of life in a weekly newspaper column
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Recent Examples of homespun
Nevertheless, as Hayeur Smith found in the archaeological record, women continued to weave their homespun cloth on their farms.
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Francine Russo, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2022
For a homespun accent, wrap string around the vases.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2022
Still a very homespun affair, Cronin and her team of four seamstresses (including the aforementioned ex-boyfriend’s mum, Annabel), predominantly work out of Cronin’s living room.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2022
For more guidance on finding the balance as a parent between tracking your kids for safety reasons and accidentally cultivating a homespun surveillance state, check out this article from contributor Cyd Harrell.
—WIRED, 22 Aug. 2022
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Francine Russo, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2022
For a homespun accent, wrap string around the vases.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2022
Still a very homespun affair, Cronin and her team of four seamstresses (including the aforementioned ex-boyfriend’s mum, Annabel), predominantly work out of Cronin’s living room.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2022
For more guidance on finding the balance as a parent between tracking your kids for safety reasons and accidentally cultivating a homespun surveillance state, check out this article from contributor Cyd Harrell.
—WIRED, 22 Aug. 2022
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“Homespun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homespun. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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