home·spun
ˈhōm-ˌspən 
: a loosely woven usually woolen or linen fabric originally made from homespun yarn
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Adjective
People enjoy his folksy, homespun manner.
a beloved writer who was famous for dispensing his homespun philosophy of life in a weekly newspaper column
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New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2026
The Croydon rapper moves to maintain this homespun ethos on his debut album Weekend Rockstar, out now on his own label-cum-collective Regularisperfect.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026
Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Nothing jars or deviates from the elevated homespun feel—pool towels come in a thick, unbranded woven bag (a present for all guests), a tray of Italian cakes from nearby Comiso sits alongside top-rung herbal teas, and the hotel’s own fragrance lingers in the cool air.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Picasso Engineering puts a lot of importance on extremely low weight in all its designs, which translates to lots of light, homespun carbon components across their portfolio.
—New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2026
The Croydon rapper moves to maintain this homespun ethos on his debut album Weekend Rockstar, out now on his own label-cum-collective Regularisperfect.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
Their homespun productions also facilitate learning and literacy, Huizenga added.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Nothing jars or deviates from the elevated homespun feel—pool towels come in a thick, unbranded woven bag (a present for all guests), a tray of Italian cakes from nearby Comiso sits alongside top-rung herbal teas, and the hotel’s own fragrance lingers in the cool air.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Homespun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homespun. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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homespun
1 of 2 adjective
home·spun
-ˌspən
1
a
: spun or made at home
b
: made of homespun
2
: not worldly : simple sense 3
homespun
2 of 2 noun
: a loosely woven usually woolen or linen fabric
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