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willing to see things as they really are and deal with them sensibly
the dog trainer was earthy, no-nonsense, and blunt—with us, as well as our dog
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Recent Examples of earthy
When roasted, the flesh becomes tender and caramelized, with a sweetness that’s almost dessert-like, balanced by a slightly nutty, earthy undertone.
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Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
To me, the earthy aroma of decaying leaves is the smell of October.
—Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
Chocolate brown is the rich, earthy shade that’s had style icons like Kate Hudson, Angelina Jolie, and Jessica Alba each putting their own spin on the trend.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
The patchouli in the base notes gives it an earthy familiarity.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
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Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
To me, the earthy aroma of decaying leaves is the smell of October.
—Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
Chocolate brown is the rich, earthy shade that’s had style icons like Kate Hudson, Angelina Jolie, and Jessica Alba each putting their own spin on the trend.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
The patchouli in the base notes gives it an earthy familiarity.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for earthy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earthy
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Today, Wisconsin is home to more than 250 cranberry farms, located in 20 of the state's central and northern counties, where sandy soils and wetlands make the region ideal for cranberry cultivation.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Plant the slips in loose, well-draining sandy or loamy soil.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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His loving, pragmatic wife, Mi-ri (Son Ye-jin), gamely downsizes their middle-class life to fit their new reality — but her resoluteness only exacerbates his despair.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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Ati Motors’ Mecha represents this pragmatic vision for the future of robotics, which is not a humanoid for exhibition but a capable, tireless system designed to work alongside humans in industrial settings.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
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The last team in the division with a realistic-ish shot to make the playoffs is Dallas.—
Austin Mock,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Attackers often use voice-phishing calls or realistic fake apps to manipulate Salesforce administrators into installing malicious software.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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His landscapes are muddy and void, prone to sudden invasion by disturbing strangers, including the giant whale carcass that arrives on a train at the beginning of his 1989 novel, The Melancholy of Resistance.—
Walt Hunter,
The Atlantic,
9 Oct. 2025
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Women will appreciate the Keen Women's Targhee 2 Mid-height Waterproof Hiking Boot, currently massively discounted to $91 (originally $155), offering reliable traction on muddy or uneven trails.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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This orbital propellant transfer capability, which SpaceX plans to demonstrate next year, will allow ships to launch with minimal fuel mass and top up in Earth orbit, making long-distance missions far more practical.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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The collection debuts in time with the release of the iPhone 17, creating new ways to protect screens and embrace playful, stylish accessories that are practical and resilient.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Earthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earthy. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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