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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
The design is quintessentially rustic, with stone walls, terracotta floors, and limewash paint providing a homey backdrop for your Mallorcan holiday.
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Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
With its homey Appalachian charm and affordable accommodations, Gatlinburg remains a beloved gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
This morning, Mercury and Jupiter embrace across your homey 4th house and your intense 8th house.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Seating and infotainment systems are other major ways cars are becoming homier.
—Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
With its homey Appalachian charm and affordable accommodations, Gatlinburg remains a beloved gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
This morning, Mercury and Jupiter embrace across your homey 4th house and your intense 8th house.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Seating and infotainment systems are other major ways cars are becoming homier.
—Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for homey
Adjective
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Potterheads across the globe will instantly recognize Harry’s not-so-homely house on Privet Drive, his cramped excuse of a bedroom and the endless disdain oozing from the young wizard’s unloving aunt and uncle, Petunia and Vernon Dursley.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Unlike many of the birds that Helen and Allan Cruickshank found in the Everglades, the storks had not been decimated by plume hunters decades before because the homely bird’s feathers weren’t prized for ladies' hats.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Brooklyn didn’t have the offensive structure to absorb it, and defensively, the Nets couldn’t slow Charlotte down once the Hornets got comfortable.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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While many students are comfortable with apps and touchscreens, educators say that does not always translate into the ability to troubleshoot or work independently on traditional computers.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Others use kratom to self-treat chronic pain, to get a relaxing high or to self-treat mental health issues such as anxiety, depression or post-traumatic stress disorder.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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And for me, there’s no better detour in Europe than visiting a public bath or spa for a relaxing, good soak.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2026
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Shared fairness makes today’s agreements durable and pleasant.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
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Sellers may lose out this spring Spring is usually peak season for home sales as buyers return to the housing market, and the pleasant weather raises curb appeal for sellers.—
Alison Saldanha,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The city might be hospitable because humans have reduced the numbers of predators like rats and cats around restaurants and buildings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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With the two-party system less hospitable to third parties, political experts say Democratic Socialists are competing for influence within the Democratic Party – similar to what La Follette did in the Republican Party.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Adding to the comfortable homelike vibe, almost 100% of the ingredients used in the menu, including naturally leavened breads, cheeses, charcuterie, chocolate, ice cream, pasta, and condiments are produced in-house.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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But the intended fix, local homelike centers, hasn't filled the void.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Homey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homey. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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