down-to-earth
adjective
1
: practical
down-to-earth traveling tips
2
: unpretentious
surprised to find the movie star so down-to-earth
down-to-earthness
noun
Examples of down-to-earth in a Sentence
we were all impressed by how down-to-earth the movie star turned out to be
a down-to-earth guidance counselor who is frank in telling students which colleges they're likely to get into
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The town feels down-to-earth, even while offering excellent restaurants, incredible scenery and year-round activities for every age.
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Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
This down-to-earth transit is all about rolling up your sleeves and diving into the nitty gritty, leaving no room for half-hearted efforts and procrastination.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 17 June 2025
Mayor Eric Adams has endeared some people with his young-leaning personality, but his attempts at being down-to-earth have also gotten him into multiple pickles over the years.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 17 June 2025
Despite Brentford’s success, Frank has stayed down-to-earth.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 16 June 2025
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Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
This down-to-earth transit is all about rolling up your sleeves and diving into the nitty gritty, leaving no room for half-hearted efforts and procrastination.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 17 June 2025
Mayor Eric Adams has endeared some people with his young-leaning personality, but his attempts at being down-to-earth have also gotten him into multiple pickles over the years.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 17 June 2025
Despite Brentford’s success, Frank has stayed down-to-earth.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 16 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for down-to-earth
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“Down-to-earth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down-to-earth. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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