earthiness

Definition of earthinessnext

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Recent Examples of earthiness The charms added elegance to the classic sneaker, while embodying the earthiness the singer is known for. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 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 Mezcal lends smokiness, earthiness and a little bitterness to the shot — while Amaro Montenegro is sweet and herbal, Foley said. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026 Garlic, Cajun seasoning, thyme, and bay leaves deepen the warmth and earthiness of the dish, rounding it out with plenty of spice that infuses each bite. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026 Chopped sage adds a bit of green and extra earthiness, while a variety of mushrooms brings out umami flavors. Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026 This tone brings an earthiness and warmth that black and gray don't always possess. Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 7 Jan. 2026 Complementary Flavors When using beets in your own recipes, consider the earthiness of the vegetable. Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025 Its salty, sour-sweet sharpness gives a classic Greek salad its signature taste; romaine, olives, cucumbers and red onions would be just another salad without feta’s tart earthiness. Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earthiness
Noun
  • This chip also had a balanced saltiness and solid corn flavor according to the editors.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Its flavor is rich and oily, with some distinct saltiness, says Swan.
    Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • The broadness of the sales tax also matters, Close said.
    Michelle Fox, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
  • By the parable-like broadness of its belief that love is the only thing lucid enough to see through an Orwellian assault on reality.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • There is plenty of coarseness in American arenas totally unrelated to MAGA or Trumpism, of course.
    Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2025
  • 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, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • However, its effectiveness in thoroughly cleaning depends on the degree of dirtiness.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2025
  • This dirtiness is the crux of the matter for Sherman.
    Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 2 Feb. 2026.

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