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as in pragmatic
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
Freshly cut branches of rose blooms from your garden are not only stunning to look at, but their sweetness can be enhanced to great effect with leafy, earthy stems of fresh sage and leafy mint.
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Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2025
Each of the five rooms in the main house uses a similar palette of earthy greens and blues as the mural, giving them an airy and calming vibe.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
My version, with sweet corn and creamy, earthy baby lima beans, comes together quickly in a skillet and includes andouille sausage and peaches.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
The base can be made with canvas, basketweave, and twill constructions in earthy colorways or in classic camouflage.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Aug. 2025
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Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2025
Each of the five rooms in the main house uses a similar palette of earthy greens and blues as the mural, giving them an airy and calming vibe.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
My version, with sweet corn and creamy, earthy baby lima beans, comes together quickly in a skillet and includes andouille sausage and peaches.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
The base can be made with canvas, basketweave, and twill constructions in earthy colorways or in classic camouflage.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earthy
Adjective
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The 17-mile loop road through Monument Valley is unpaved, rutted and sandy.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The teaser poster for Fallout Season 2 was published exclusively by IGN on Friday, which shows silhouettes of The Ghoul, Lucy, Maximus and the canine Dogmeat walking in the sandy, deserted environs of the former Las Vegas, now called New Vegas.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Considering the all pervasiveness of AI viewing, total AI-abstinence is not a pragmatic approach.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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That’s the evergreen charm of the Hill family: their pragmatic belief that helping out is just what neighbors do.—
Adrienne Matei,
The Atlantic,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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These regions make retiring in Italy a realistic, rewarding dream.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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But even if that doesn't end up being realistic, this is still a pretty neat bit of physics.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Officials recommend that volunteers wear closed-toe shoes and clothes that can get muddy, the release said.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
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Two days before Francisco Rodriguez of Kansas City, Kansas, died on the job, a contractor in charge of marking sewer and water lines expressed concern about muddy conditions making the construction site a potential hazard.—
Matthew Kelly
July 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Through the Mine—Explore the Middleton Mine as the team highlights the risks, challenges, and practical elements to pull off this incredible action sequence.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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In some cases, its buildings are practical, as opposed to pretty.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Earthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earthy. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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