How to Use rustic in a Sentence

rustic

1 of 2 adjective

• The inn has a rustic atmosphere.
• The easy-to-install planters give a rustic edge to the room.
  — Micaela Arnett, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2024
• The foam base is wrapped in a rustic, burlap-type fabric and tied with a straw bow.
  — Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2023
• And rustic little Guerneville is a great town to stroll around.
  — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2024
• Over the past few years, New Yorkers have fueled a boom in rustic hotels out of the city.
  — Jeffries Blackerby, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2023
• At the base of the dock, a rustic patio restaurant called the Sailing Goat was serving lunch.
  — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2024
• The birdhouse theme gives the home a rustic charm despite the modern amenities.
  — Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Mar. 2024
• While many leather watch straps can come across as rustic and chunky or padded and plush, the Quince is neither.
  — Tim Barribeau, wsj.com, 27 Oct. 2023
• The atmosphere is vintage, with the rustic feel of a farmhouse.
  — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2023
• These pizzas are the bomb, with a rustic crust that’s flavorful and crispy.
  — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2023
• And don’t discard the bones once the soup is cooked; this is a rustic soup and one of the pleasures of it is pulling a bone out of the bowl and eating the meat from it.
  — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024
• For a rustic look, use the tip of your thumb to create a small divot in the center of each cookie, and then fill the hole with a spoon.
  — Karoline Boehm Goodnick, BostonGlobe.com, 9 May 2023
• The event, billed as rustic, now struggles to pretend that its backdrop isn’t posh.
  — Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2023
• The Hart Jute Rug is perfect for those who tend to favor simple, rustic decor.
  — Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2024
• Most of the standouts, though, are rustic scenes that freeze the fluid interplay of light and water.
  — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2023
• Include a glass cloche or vase to add elegance to the rustic tablescape.
  — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2023
• This rustic savory pie has a light, flaky crust filled with sweet summer squash and a rich melange of salty olives, Gruyère cheese, and sautéed onions.
  — Lyda Jones Burnette, Country Living, 14 July 2023
• Wood stands as one of the most popular choices due to the natural feel and rustic style.
  — Tom Price, Popular Mechanics, 28 Apr. 2023
• Frank Zappa lived nearby, and the Canyon was still fairly rustic.
  — Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2023
• The result is a rustic cottage kitchen filled with warmth and character.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2023
• Campsites range from rustic to modern full-hookup and even lodges and cabins.
  — Detroit Free Press, 12 Mar. 2024
• Meanwhile, her best friend, Leo, lives in the rustic outskirts of British Columbia.
  — Josie Howell | [e-mail], al, 16 Sep. 2023
• This rustic version is paired with a butterscotch sauce spiked with Grand Marnier.
  — Beth Branch, Country Living, 8 Aug. 2023
• The set is made in Portugal from European flax linen; it’s stonewashed and has a rustic handmade look.
  — Lisa Lombardi, wsj.com, 25 Sep. 2023
• The cups are glazed on the inside and partially glazed on the outside, leaving some of the rustic clay on the bottom as is for a gorgeous contrast.
  — Bellamy Richardson, wsj.com, 20 Sep. 2023
• The main digs are designed to perfection and have a distinctly rustic feel.
  — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 19 July 2023
• Serve the pasta with a crisp green salad and hunks of rustic bread.
  — Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
• Many kinds of materials can work for this, but flexible willow fencing has a great rustic look and is long-lasting.
  — Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
• These rustic styles add charm and a sense of history to modern bedrooms.
  — Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
• While the snap was taken from inside her car, the outside of her home peeks out in the background, revealing its rustic stone facade.
  — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026

rustic

2 of 2 noun

• Think of it as modern farmhouse style’s rustic, but more refined, cousin.
  — Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2023
• The hotel's decor is modern rustic, and pays homage to the railroad and the history of the area, which became a central railroad hub at the turn of the 20th century.
  — Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 29 Mar. 2023
• Desserts would tend toward the rustic, something like slices of cardamom-spiced crumb cake that are brûléed and served with compote or seasonal fruit, the chef said.
  — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 June 2020
• Traditional rustic is often thought of as being rife with earth tones, so change up the formula a bit by adding a bright red, green, or yellow, like in this space by Hattie Sparks.
  — Helena Madden, ELLE Decor, 22 Nov. 2022
• Hudson, an English naturalist at the turn of the last century, interviewed elderly rustics who still belonged as entirely to their landscape as the wildlife.
  — Kieran Dodds, Smithsonian, 20 Apr. 2018
• Keep the gravy rustic and serve it as is, or go smooth and blend until creamy.
  — CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025