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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
This is accomplished with a more casual ankle-length height, a softly rounded toe and a far more discerning metal buckle detail.
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Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
The singer has worn the same statement-making square-toe silhouette both on stage and off, styling it this time with a casual, layered look.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Your gift-giving must appear effortless, casual.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 17 Oct. 2025
The entree is available for a limited time while supplies last, according to the fast casual Chinese food chain.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
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Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
The singer has worn the same statement-making square-toe silhouette both on stage and off, styling it this time with a casual, layered look.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Your gift-giving must appear effortless, casual.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 17 Oct. 2025
The entree is available for a limited time while supplies last, according to the fast casual Chinese food chain.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casual
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The venue’s intimacy, coupled with a more informal, speakeasy vibe, permeated an award ceremony that was notable for its moments of laughter and easy congeniality.—
Leila Cobo,
Billboard,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Covid-19 pandemic meant that the research was slow to get off the ground and, more crucially, informal conversations Adamala had with colleagues in other fields, at conferences and other forums, began to sow alarm.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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Past outages on this scale have been caused by a wide variety of errors, including faulty updates, the accidental injection of bad code, or a change to third-party software that doesn’t play nicely with a service.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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In the caption of her Instagram post, King revealed that the accidental encounter went better than some might think.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the rest of his look was rather, well, nonchalant.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Despite its hefty price tag, Chalamet styled the piece in a nonchalant way, pairing it with a leather jacket, sweatpants, and a cool pair of tan sneakers.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
12 Oct. 2025
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These factions do not hold stable territory, but their sporadic resistance — from raids to armed standoffs — signals the first cracks in Hamas’s grip.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Freeze’s scheme, however, has leaned too heavily on sporadic big plays and not enough on sustained drives — a formula that has left Auburn struggling in late-game situations.—
Zach Sweet,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
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So many of McAnally’s song ideas have been mined from his knack for finding stories in everyday life.—
Nancy Kruh,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Buffett’s moves highlight a preference for sectors tied to everyday consumption and long-term goals, such as housing, energy, and consumables.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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While some may view it as extravagant goods and high-end services, others see it as occasional splurges, unique experiences and good health.—
Maddie McGay,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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Daily and nightly tours now offer visitors its complex history, along with an occasional paranormal scare.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to account for sudden stops or changes in the traffic pattern.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The result was a sudden and deep selloff among regional banks, drawing comparisons to the churn of the 2023 banking crisis that consumed Silicon Valley Bank and First Republic.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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So, too, the hold Catholicism has on him, still (with intermittent lapses).—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Sheriff’s officials said in a Tuesday evening Facebook post that there is a 75% chance of more rain Wednesday, including mostly intermittent heavy thunderstorms with the potential for winds of up to 50 mph and quarter-inch hail.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Casual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casual. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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