casualness

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Recent Examples of casualness For most, though, the dress is business casual, matching the growing casualness of their behavior in the box over the course of long sessions. Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026 The key to not looking too bundled up is to add a layer that offsets the casualness of the others. Christina Perrier, InStyle, 30 July 2026 Now my mother and I sometimes talk about Hương; never directly, but with a casualness that, too, seems like a gift. Thao Thai, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026 Some of those losses stemmed from carelessness, with his supreme confidence occasionally straying into casualness. Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 22 July 2026 Lim’s designs were known for their cool, easy and chic aesthetic, which combined effortless California casualness with sophisticated New York tailoring. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 21 July 2026 She would have been floored by the casualness that has seeped into society today, from wearing pajamas on flights to sweatpants to dinner. Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 14 June 2026 Seydoux also approaches her beauty with a quintessentially French casualness. Daniel D'addario, Variety, 18 May 2026 The house did not have a European or East Coast seriousness, but rather a Californian dimension rooted in casualness, improvisation, and lack of pretension. Rem Koolhaas, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for casualness
Noun
  • Once again, Gulf leaders were shocked not just by American disregard for their preferences but also by the revelation of American impotence.
    MARC LYNCH, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Elci clarified that was a nod to his father’s work ethic, not a disregard for his passing.
    Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Their nonchalance about potential Social Security cuts further indicates reduced reliance on such benefits.
    John Tamny, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • There’s a Moon alert, which lightens the feelings of all your social exchanges and encourages a carefree nonchalance to everything.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2026

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“Casualness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casualness. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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