as in folksy
having or showing an unpretentious informality
her down-home patter as she prepares comfort foods goes over well with television viewers
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Recent Examples of down-home
The verdict on the chili cheese fries from someone who can’t remember the last time (if ever) she’s eaten that particular concoction: The decadent emulsion of fat and cheese does a lot of good for anyone craving comfort and down-home American food.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 31 July 2025
The down-home style spot offers egg biscuits for $1.99.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2025
Augusta Lane is a great fit for lovers of Black Country and Folk music, and those who love a good, down-home read.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 16 July 2025
But Country Bird Bakery is very down-home and casual.
—Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 31 July 2025
The down-home style spot offers egg biscuits for $1.99.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2025
Augusta Lane is a great fit for lovers of Black Country and Folk music, and those who love a good, down-home read.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 16 July 2025
But Country Bird Bakery is very down-home and casual.
—Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for down-home
Adjective
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New logo has restaurant chain over a barrel Cracker Barrel is facing widespread backlash over its new logo, which no longer features a folksy country-store guy sitting next to a barrel.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
25 Aug. 2025
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Throughout her life, Baez—now 84—has stayed true to her folksy-casual style.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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As the homespun sounds of early-2000s indie rock became mall-soundtrack fare, tastemakers took a new interest in rap, R&B, pop, and electronic music.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
29 Aug. 2025
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Their brick-and-mortar restaurant, a blue storefront just a few blocks from their apartment, extends the inviting spirit of their more homespun days.—
Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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Despite these demands, and despite the colloquial title of elite firefighter, hotshots weren’t officially categorized as firefighters until the summer of 2022.—
River Selby
August 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Aug. 2025
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Gilbert’s colloquial style, once a source of great pleasure, has tipped into new territory—an ingenuousness that blends guru and disciple, mother and child.—
Jia Tolentino,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Down-home.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/down-home. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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