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as in casual
having a relaxed, casual manner
counselors at the summer camp are pretty easygoing
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as in relaxed
not bound by rigid standards
some men are pretty easygoing about housekeeping
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Recent Examples of easygoing
On an island with no shortage of luxury hotels, this one sets itself apart with its easygoing approach and genuine Italian hospitality.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
Throw in some festival-ready additions—an oversized graphic tee, simple sneakers, an easygoing bandana—to master the art of high-low styling.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 May 2026
This easygoing collection of tropical-punch colors combines pale caladiums with rosy centers, purple-and-green Magilla perilla, the dark purple leaves of calathea 'Dottie', and a few ferns (including a feathery ghost fern).
—Midwest Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Moms who are receptive to those guardrails may be easygoing about any additional boundaries.
—Ashley Oerman, SELF, 22 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
Throw in some festival-ready additions—an oversized graphic tee, simple sneakers, an easygoing bandana—to master the art of high-low styling.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 May 2026
This easygoing collection of tropical-punch colors combines pale caladiums with rosy centers, purple-and-green Magilla perilla, the dark purple leaves of calathea 'Dottie', and a few ferns (including a feathery ghost fern).
—Midwest Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Moms who are receptive to those guardrails may be easygoing about any additional boundaries.
—Ashley Oerman, SELF, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for easygoing
Adjective
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Now even casual drinkers seem to be on a journey of sorts—if not toward sobriety, then toward some kind of self-knowledge.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Ebola virus is spread through direct contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person and does not spread through casual contact or air.—
Dr. Céline Gounder,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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According to the official Wine Bar at Emeril’s page, the Julia Street space gives guests access to the restaurant’s distinctive cellar in a more relaxed setting, with signature small plates, wines by the glass and classic New Orleans cocktails.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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His ensemble included a Fear of God pinstripe suit, with a relaxed blazer and wide-legged trousers, matched with black patent leather shoes.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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Léa Seydoux gives a very committed, unaffected performance as Lucy, an experimental pianist who must deal with the dawning knowledge that her beloved husband Philip (Laurence Rupp) has a second life online as a pedophile pornographer.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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French authorities had initially ordered over 1,700 passengers and crew on The Ambition cruise ship to remain on board, but then decided late Wednesday to let those unaffected disembark.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Suburban growth accelerated during COVID, McShane said, especially with flexible working options.—
John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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Company leaders said the expansion reflects growing demand for smaller, more flexible grocery footprints in urban areas.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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There’s something irresistible about the way the mellow yet aromatic garlic infuses the butter, which melts into many crumbs and corners of the bread.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
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Their second meeting, in Lisbon on February 17, gave the lie to any suggestions that Mourinho, 63, is now a more mellow character.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Snelling recalled telling Carpenter, who responded with a rather nonchalant question.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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With all due respect to lace shorts, nonchalant track shorts are already the most coveted shorts of the moment.—
Tatiana Ojea,
Glamour,
3 May 2026
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Tanner Boyden, an affable thirtysomething, led an invigorating vinyasa class.—
Priyanka Mattoo,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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Beyond the affable urgency of his demeanor, there are other reasons for Attenborough’s unfailing appeal.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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And Democratic operatives have begun informal discussions about recruiting a new chair, even as most believe that Martin's job isn't in serious jeopardy ahead of the midterm elections.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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Lepoutre said Chapiron’s project is inspired by real cases in France involving young women who set themselves up as informal practitioners, offering discounted Botox and injections with dubious products.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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“Easygoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/easygoing. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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