: having a relaxed style or character
laid-back music
Examples of laid-back in a Sentence
a laid-back fisherman, he didn't really care if he caught anything, being content to relax and enjoy the sunshine
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Close Company, an eclectic, laid-back younger sibling to Death & Co., an upscale cocktail bar in New York's East Village that earned recognition as one of the world's best bars, is now open in Germantown.
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Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Coming in both sage and hazelnut chenille, this is the perfect piece for creating a cozy reading nook or laid-back living room environment.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2025
Eyelet dresses are comfortable and laid-back enough for backyard barbecues and dressy enough for brunch with the family.
—Claire Harmeyer, People.com, 19 June 2025
Montana’s allure is undeniable: The landscapes are vast, the towns are laid-back, and the access to the outdoors—be that hiking in alpine meadows, fly-fishing cold rivers, or skiing fresh powder—is unmatched.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 6 June 2025
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Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Coming in both sage and hazelnut chenille, this is the perfect piece for creating a cozy reading nook or laid-back living room environment.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2025
Eyelet dresses are comfortable and laid-back enough for backyard barbecues and dressy enough for brunch with the family.
—Claire Harmeyer, People.com, 19 June 2025
Montana’s allure is undeniable: The landscapes are vast, the towns are laid-back, and the access to the outdoors—be that hiking in alpine meadows, fly-fishing cold rivers, or skiing fresh powder—is unmatched.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for laid-back
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“Laid-back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laid-back. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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