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
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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 diminutive educator with a thick German accent was known for dispensing explicit, down-to-earth advice on matters that weren’t previously discussed on-air.
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Pat Saperstein, Variety, 13 July 2024
But his strength as a president and politician has been how his humanity in intimate settings resonated with voters, and the power of his personal narrative and down-to-earth roots.
—Zeke Miller, Twin Cities, 11 July 2024
Some of the more boring, down-to-earth undertakings will be the most beneficial in the long run.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 July 2024
Despite the radical styling, the low-slung two-seater hides a down-to-earth electric motor producing 349 hp.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 5 July 2024
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Pat Saperstein, Variety, 13 July 2024
But his strength as a president and politician has been how his humanity in intimate settings resonated with voters, and the power of his personal narrative and down-to-earth roots.
—Zeke Miller, Twin Cities, 11 July 2024
Some of the more boring, down-to-earth undertakings will be the most beneficial in the long run.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 July 2024
Despite the radical styling, the low-slung two-seater hides a down-to-earth electric motor producing 349 hp.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 5 July 2024
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“Down-to-earth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down-to-earth. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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