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as in informal
not designed to be worn only on special occasions
a restaurant where people in casual clothes are always welcome
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as in accidental
happening by chance
a casual meeting with the next-door neighbors on a beach in Hawaii
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as in nonchalant
having or showing a lack of interest or concern
only a casual examination of the bicycle before buying it
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as in sporadic
lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence
a casual attendance at their son's hockey games
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Recent Examples of casual
Lightweight, packable flats are an underrated cruise wardrobe MVP, and these Skechers Bobs slip on in a second for everything from casual deck days to wandering the promenade after dinner.
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Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Wear this comfy, casual set on summer travel days to beat the sweatpants-at-the-airport allegations.
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Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
But the slim, minimal design works perfectly with most casual outfits.
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Charley Ward,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 June 2026
Pair them with casual summer dresses, skirts, shorts, and denim.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
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Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Wear this comfy, casual set on summer travel days to beat the sweatpants-at-the-airport allegations.
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Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
But the slim, minimal design works perfectly with most casual outfits.
—
Charley Ward,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 June 2026
Pair them with casual summer dresses, skirts, shorts, and denim.
—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for casual
Recent Examples of Synonyms for casual
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Here the enduring wisdom of Indian spiritual philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti, Ojai’s informal patron saint, serves even to hold a recent incursion of ultra-rich to account.
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These employee-to-owner pipelines and apprenticeship-to-owner transitions marked informal forms of employee ownership.
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Always turn off the electricity and water supply line and remove nearby light fixtures when dealing with bursting ceiling pipes to avoid accidental electrocution.
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In fact, the two met via an accidental Instagram follow.
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Chisholm is normally pretty nonchalant, and manager Aaron Boone is rather stoic and defends his players sometimes to a fault.
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Making a comeback on the Milan men’s calendar after a decade’s absence and under new ownership, Caruso made a big impression with its breezy and slyly nonchalant tailoring done up in an arresting array of unusual colors.
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Utility Iren was doubling workers' shifts and adding generators to address sporadic power cuts in Turin as the electricity grid came under strain, a spokesperson said.
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While attractive due to its proximity to strong local and regional gas markets, exploration for this gas has been sporadic in the basin since the mid-1980s, with experts noting pilot projects were uneconomic, temporarily abandoned or failed.
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Below, shop more Coach Outlet designer bags while many trending summer styles and everyday essentials are majorly marked down.
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Such chemicals, which resist heat, water, oil and grease, are used to produce everyday items, including nonstick pots and pans.
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Steward said the church has around 50 members, although many others in the area stop by for the occasional service.
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South winds increase to 15-25 mph with occasional gusts over 30 mph.
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From a fatal weekend crash on the I-184 Connector to a sudden summer cooldown, here’s a roundup of top stories the Idaho Statesman has published this week.
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The blockbuster rulings that dominate the news cycle each June are not sudden flashes of judicial willpower.
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That would explain the intermittent touring stints in decades since.
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In just over a month, the company submitted claims for 78,663 items, mostly intermittent urinary catheters.
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“Casual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casual. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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