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Adjective
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Gayner is an unabashed acolyte of the Berkshire way of doing things, right down to his company's portfolio of long-term investments in the stock market and a folksy apathy for quarterly earnings reports.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
11 Dec. 2025 -
Throughout the New England property, guests will be able to enjoy festive decor like garlands, flower arrangements, and an 18-foot Christmas tree trimmed with vintage glass ornaments and folksy felt-and-wood embellishments.—
John Ortved,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The look blended ornate embroidery with a Western spin, merging high fashion with Wilson’s countrified finesse.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
17 Nov. 2025
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Between Ojai and Ventura, kids can try their hand at line dancing, bocce, and other countrified activities at Old Creek Ranch & Winery.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The whole affair is rambunctious and unabashedly down-home, like a cross between a state fair and a frat’s block party.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Feb. 2026
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This good and good-for-you version offers both down-home flavors and enhanced nutrition, too.—
Virginia Willis,
AJC.com,
25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Allen’s enduring affection for Keaton is as evident on the page as his insistence that Los Angeles (where Keaton was born and raised) is a hick town.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
13 Oct. 2025
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One is a sick herb; the other is a hick Serb.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
18 Nov. 2021
Adjective
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Some 127 years after its opening, the grande dame of St Moritz continues to draw glamorous guests to its cavernous halls, forever teetering gracefully between Alpine rustic and positively regal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Feb. 2026
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His favorite spots for lunch include Manjar Blanco, a casual farm-to-table restaurant known for its tacos, and Pancho Maíz, which specializes in rustic corn dishes.—
April Long,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Hickish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hickish. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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