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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
According to the institute, the earthy brown tone stands for calm and stability.
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Emma Mehl, Glamour, 21 June 2025
For something earthier and with inspiration far from the Midwest, there’s Tasting India’s Bombay Chili Crunch, which brings Indian cooking into conversation with Chinese chili oils.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
Willow: Willow is another beautiful pick for an earthy Taurus.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 17 June 2025
The color palette features earthy tones such as browns, beiges, blues and whites.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
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Emma Mehl, Glamour, 21 June 2025
For something earthier and with inspiration far from the Midwest, there’s Tasting India’s Bombay Chili Crunch, which brings Indian cooking into conversation with Chinese chili oils.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
Willow: Willow is another beautiful pick for an earthy Taurus.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 17 June 2025
The color palette features earthy tones such as browns, beiges, blues and whites.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earthy
Adjective
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Nestled in nine hectares of lush, landscaped gardens overlooking a long, sandy beach and the shimmering South China Sea, The Westin Resort & Spa Cam Ranh is a haven of tranquility and wellbeing.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
28 June 2025
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In the long-term, seawalls can actually make erosion worse, especially along sandy beaches, where waves crashing against one side of the seawall can scour out sand on the other side.—
Molly Duerig,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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If the Islamic Republic could be replaced with something more pragmatic and less ideologically driven than Khomeini’s revolutionary doctrine, few in the Arab Gulf would mourn.—
H.A. Hellyer,
Time,
30 June 2025
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When a movie mentions money a lot, things can soon start to feel very pragmatic, cold, and anti-romantic.—
Maelle Beauget-Uhl,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Two, that the racing footage is incredibly realistic.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
27 June 2025
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Around-the-clock monitoring is crucial, yet building and staffing a 24/7/365 SOC isn't realistic for the typical small enterprise.—
Ricardo Villadiego,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Furthermore, stormy weather in Stockholm meant the muddy pitch would favour the hosts’ more pragmatic style.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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Earlier pressings of this record sounded muddy and boxed in, but here, the piano sparkles and the guitar cuts.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
19 June 2025
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Today’s Canadian nationalism, by contrast, arises from darker and more practical concerns.—
Stephen Marche,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2025
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Sierra Designs recently updated their award-winning Mobile Mummy, a practical and comfortable wearable sleeping bag originally released in 2014.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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“Earthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earthy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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