How to Use down-to-earth in a Sentence

down-to-earth

adjective
  • Fans and friends alike praised the movie star for her down-to-earth content.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 12 July 2025
  • Read on for a rundown on the down-to-earth celeb’s homes throughout the years.
    Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2024
  • Pisces is gentle and dreamy, while Capricorn is strong and down-to-earth.
    Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 18 Feb. 2024
  • The most decent and down-to-earth celebrity to eat in my restaurants is Woody Allen.
    Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
  • Hunter Doohan, 29, takes on the role of Galpin, whose down-to-earth vibe is a stark contrast to Wednesday's doom and gloom.
    Karli Bendlin, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Great artists are simple and very down-to-earth people.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 9 July 2025
  • There’s a down-to-earth vibe, with a healthy mix of families and young people.
    Gloria Liu, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2023
  • The style of robes worn by Francis reflected his down-to-earth style.
    Chiara Rodriquez, USA Today, 1 May 2025
  • Not Speaking to the Locals New Zealanders are down-to-earth and friendly, and a smile goes a long way.
    Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2023
  • This frayed pair with a relaxed fit looks similar to her easy, down-to-earth vibe.
    Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 20 July 2025
  • Here are three wineries that put their best down-to-earth practices in place every day.
    Lana Bortolot, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
  • But off duty, Jason is a nice, normal, down-to-earth dude.
    William Earl, Variety, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Ahead of his new album The Fool dropping on April 20, longtime fans are seeing a more down-to-earth Adanowsky.
    Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Her hair was worn down to give it a more down-to-earth vibe, and her jewelry was minimal.
    Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2024
  • However, the down-to-earth mom sees beyond the accolades and fame.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Matty Matlock’s whole shtick is being a down-to-earth old person who rolls her eyes at the youths.
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Combs found his own pathway to the top of the radio charts and festival circuit as a down-to-earth softie.
    Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2025
  • Meanwhile, the Panthers are a bunch of down-to-earth guys who go about their business as a collective.
    Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2025
  • Bostwick grew up in Wyoming and cultivated a down-to-earth mien.
    Katie Roiphe Samantha Desz Krish Seenivasan Quinton Kamara, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
  • Goldberg came off as very real, angry and down-to-earth in this segment.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • The studio is a place to just be yourself, relax, and have a down-to-earth experience.
    Martine Thompson, Essence, 31 Mar. 2025
  • But now, thanks to Kaia Gerber, the trend has acquired a more down-to-earth, everyday twist.
    Alex Kessler, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Some of the most down-to-earth, intelligent human beings are in there.
    Erica Marrison, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • What's more down-to-earth than a coffee table that's literally on the floor?
    Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 26 June 2023
  • 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
  • Add even more texture with a fuzzy sweater and a suede jacket, and keep the accessories down-to-earth—dark sneakers and a crossbody will do the trick.
    Christina Holevas, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024
  • And the quaint and verdant town of Caminha is the perfect place for a down-to-earth Virgo to enjoy their golden years.
    Nina Kahn, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2024
  • Think of the Irish coffee as the espresso martini’s older, more down-to-earth sibling—with an edge.
    Brittany Leitner, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Despite Brentford’s success, Frank has stayed down-to-earth.
    Jay Harris, New York Times, 16 June 2025
  • Kath the receptionist Every story about an empire needs a down-to-earth hero to ground it.
    Jack Lang, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026

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