as in mellow
chiefly US, informal
very loose or relaxed
The assistant manager had a loosey-goosey attitude about the store's return policy.
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Recent Examples of loosey-goosey
Level 3 is the loosey-goosey version of AI sovereignty.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
John Mulaney’s loosey-goosey live experiment, Everybody’s in L.A., aired for a week on Netflix in early May and had comedy nerds enraptured.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 June 2024
There's also another type of person who is too loosey-goosey to travel with.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2024
Nevertheless, keep an eye on your money and your belongings today, because things are loosey-goosey and capable of sudden changes.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 31 May 2024
Thank you, Mantzoukas, for giving that classic loosey-goosey late-night energy that keeps the whole machine going.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2023
Kids hid out in the library and the bathrooms instead of going to class, especially in the loosey-goosey months after spring break, when summer beckons.
—oregonlive, 2 June 2023
Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
John Mulaney’s loosey-goosey live experiment, Everybody’s in L.A., aired for a week on Netflix in early May and had comedy nerds enraptured.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 June 2024
There's also another type of person who is too loosey-goosey to travel with.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2024
Nevertheless, keep an eye on your money and your belongings today, because things are loosey-goosey and capable of sudden changes.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 31 May 2024
Thank you, Mantzoukas, for giving that classic loosey-goosey late-night energy that keeps the whole machine going.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2023
Kids hid out in the library and the bathrooms instead of going to class, especially in the loosey-goosey months after spring break, when summer beckons.
—oregonlive, 2 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loosey-goosey
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The sand is beautiful, and the beach is great, nice and mellow.Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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More advanced skiers can head for the fun, mellow glades off the black-diamond Dark Side of the Moon, from the top.Graham Averill, Outside Online, 9 Dec. 2024
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The ones that come to mind for us are easily Beyond Yoga’s super soft, smooth Spacedye tights.Sara Coughlin, SELF, 10 Dec. 2024
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Slowly fold in milk or heavy cream until the mixture becomes smooth.Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 9 Dec. 2024
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Furthermore, the court found that the act burdens businesses with significant compliance costs—projected to exceed $22 billion in the first year alone—without clear safeguards against misuse of collected data.Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Available at 40% off for Cyber Monday, this robot can vacuum and mop your floors, and its base station will automatically suck out all the collected dirt, wash the mops, dry them, and refill the water tank, delivering a truly hands-free experience.PCMAG, PCMAG, 2 Dec. 2024
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The show’s continuing appeal hinges largely on Guralnik; her calm demeanor and sharp analytical framing guide the participants (and the audience) toward astute insights about their relationship patterns.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Children who used to be violent have become calmer, and violence against children has significantly decreased.Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Chilling video showed a Mississippi teen murder suspect's nonchalant attitude after allegedly shooting and killing her mother, with the girl seen texting following the act.Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 20 Sep. 2024
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The moment was so nonchalant that Michael Porter Jr. didn’t even notice what had happened from the bench.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 29 Nov. 2024
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Markets are overwhelmingly expecting the Bank of England to hold rates steady at its upcoming Monetary Policy Committee meeting on Thursday, overnight index swap data shows.Karen Gilchrist,Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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Investors will be listening closely for hints that the Fed is leaning toward holding rates steady in the coming months.Bryan Mena, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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Canada Goose Grandview Cropped Jacket This jacket is a nice combination of stylish and comfortable thanks to its short silhouette and the brand’s Arctic Tech fabric, which means the layer-friendly piece protects you against cool, windy conditions.Nicol Natale, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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There’s no air conditioning, but a fan circulates air, and tents stay cool overnight.Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
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Take 25% off almost all of Rag & Bone’s chic, easygoing wardrobe essentials at the brand’s sitewide Cyber Monday happening.Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
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The 87 Best Cyber Monday Comfortable Shoe Deals — Score Up to 75% Off Hoka, Ugg, Vionic, Nike, and More Dr. Scholl's Women's Time Off Sneaker Travelers seeking easygoing style and supportive comfort will love Dr. Scholl’s Time Off Sneaker — the brand was founded by a podiatrist, after all.Lauren Bonney, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Loosey-goosey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loosey-goosey. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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