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Recent Examples of earthiness
The club’s fortunes have been transformed over the five years since, but even with A-list celebrities in the stands, lending an air of celebrity that seems at odds with this unpretentious North Wales town, a sense of earthiness endures.
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Oliver Kay, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Some think the earthiness makes politicians more honest and relatable.
—Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 24 Feb. 2026
Their scenes together have an erotic earthiness unmatched by almost any other onscreen Heathcliff-Cathy combo.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Whereas a prosecco delivers a lighter, crisper fizz, a red Lambrusco might layer on more structure and earthiness.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
Hunks of squash add a sweet earthiness to the vibrant notes of ras el hanout, a complex and aromatic spice blend available in many supermarkets.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Her braised short rib recipe calls for a full bottle of dry red wine (for acidity and earthiness) and a bottle of Guinness beer (for malty and caramel notes).
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026
Sutton worked with Napa Rose Executive Chef Clint Chin and Executive Pastry Chef Jorge Sotelo on the new California wine country cuisine menu that draws inspiration from European haute cuisine, Asian elegance, Latin earthiness and regional American innovation.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Its co-star is the sturdy parsnip, another winter root, which adds its sweet earthiness to the pot.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
Oliver Kay, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Some think the earthiness makes politicians more honest and relatable.
—Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 24 Feb. 2026
Their scenes together have an erotic earthiness unmatched by almost any other onscreen Heathcliff-Cathy combo.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Whereas a prosecco delivers a lighter, crisper fizz, a red Lambrusco might layer on more structure and earthiness.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
Hunks of squash add a sweet earthiness to the vibrant notes of ras el hanout, a complex and aromatic spice blend available in many supermarkets.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Her braised short rib recipe calls for a full bottle of dry red wine (for acidity and earthiness) and a bottle of Guinness beer (for malty and caramel notes).
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026
Sutton worked with Napa Rose Executive Chef Clint Chin and Executive Pastry Chef Jorge Sotelo on the new California wine country cuisine menu that draws inspiration from European haute cuisine, Asian elegance, Latin earthiness and regional American innovation.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Its co-star is the sturdy parsnip, another winter root, which adds its sweet earthiness to the pot.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earthiness
Noun
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End the tour with the sweet saltiness of fudge of a Findlay Market cookie.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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The cheese blend adds a little saltiness that balances with the crispy crust and touch of sauce.—
Gail Ciampa,
The Providence Journal,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The other funnymen of the time—Milton Berle with his lewd suggestiveness, Jackie Gleason with his baleful roar—did the same shtick over and over.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Democrats expressed discomfort with the broadness of the list.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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The broadness of the sales tax also matters, Close said.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
25 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Despite the heavy central theme of chronic illness, there’s a delicious bawdiness to Will There Ever Be Another You, a vulgar juvenilia evoking graffiti-tag genitals or the ding dong ditch scene from Billy Madison.—
Eric Olson
September 23,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The term plant texture refers to the fineness or coarseness, roughness or smoothness, heaviness or lightness of a particular plant.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
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An alkaline compound, baking soda is a non-toxic cleaner with a coarseness that works wonders for scrubbing grime, removing difficult stains, and deodorizing stinky odors.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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When assessing a hat's dirtiness, look for visible stains or sweat marks and treat only those areas with a soft, damp cloth and detergent rather than washing the entire hat.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
8 Feb. 2026
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However, its effectiveness in thoroughly cleaning depends on the degree of dirtiness.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Everything else was affected by its gravitational pull and drawn into the work of dilating it further—even the firms rumored to be at the farthest remove from the crudity, even negative emissions technologies and the market on which their credits circulated.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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But Shelly will still go on about the crudity of newer shows in town, insisting that Razzle Dazzle has an elegant French tone.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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There’s some rudeness, aggressive conversations, and crudeness, but nothing too over the top.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Earthiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earthiness. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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