folksier; folksiest
Examples of folksy in a Sentence
an entertainer with a folksy manner
a folksy manner that gives television viewers the feeling that they're visiting with a friend for an hour
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New logo has restaurant chain over a barrel Cracker Barrel is facing widespread backlash over its new logo, which no longer features a folksy country-store guy sitting next to a barrel.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2025
Throughout her life, Baez—now 84—has stayed true to her folksy-casual style.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2025
The rocker, deeply associated with working-class American values, chose the popular, folksy trope of discussing politics in the small-town diner setting.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
His affect, along with his record as Minnesota governor, made progressive policies look like a matter of folksy common sense.
—Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2024
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2025
Throughout her life, Baez—now 84—has stayed true to her folksy-casual style.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2025
The rocker, deeply associated with working-class American values, chose the popular, folksy trope of discussing politics in the small-town diner setting.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
His affect, along with his record as Minnesota governor, made progressive policies look like a matter of folksy common sense.
—Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for folksy
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“Folksy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/folksy. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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