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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What may shock you is just how down-to-earth most of these cameras have been, with some cameras dating back to 2016!
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Jase Parnell-Brookes, Space.com, 10 Apr. 2026
But the down-to-earth spirit of the cha chaan teng endures, and the chefs who grew up eating at these diners are reimagining, restyling, and reinterpreting its catalog of dishes through their own unique culinary lenses.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
The younger Mercedes driver is a fan darling, given his success at such an age, plus his down-to-earth reaction to his championship-leading position.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Geriatric millennial parents can see the bright side but also have a down-to-earth outlook at the same time.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 5 Apr. 2026
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Jase Parnell-Brookes, Space.com, 10 Apr. 2026
But the down-to-earth spirit of the cha chaan teng endures, and the chefs who grew up eating at these diners are reimagining, restyling, and reinterpreting its catalog of dishes through their own unique culinary lenses.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
The younger Mercedes driver is a fan darling, given his success at such an age, plus his down-to-earth reaction to his championship-leading position.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Geriatric millennial parents can see the bright side but also have a down-to-earth outlook at the same time.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 5 Apr. 2026
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 14 Apr. 2026.
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