as in folksy
having or showing an unpretentious informality
a beloved writer who was famous for dispensing his homespun philosophy of life in a weekly newspaper column
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Recent Examples of homespun
Coretta was struck by how Howard, who at one point waved a stalk of Iowa corn to rally the crowd, used homespun pragmatism to challenge the basic assumptions of national security.
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Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
The band was the first to sanction fan taping at their concerts, spawning an abundance of homespun recordings that have been collected, traded and debated for decades.
—Erin Osmon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Your new plant markers will add rustic, homespun charm to veggie beds, herb gardens, and container gardens.
—Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2025
Just as traditional quilts evoke a feeling of warmth and love, barn quilts capture that same homespun spirit.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for homespun
Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
The band was the first to sanction fan taping at their concerts, spawning an abundance of homespun recordings that have been collected, traded and debated for decades.
—Erin Osmon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Your new plant markers will add rustic, homespun charm to veggie beds, herb gardens, and container gardens.
—Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2025
Just as traditional quilts evoke a feeling of warmth and love, barn quilts capture that same homespun spirit.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for homespun
Recent Examples of Synonyms for homespun
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
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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 crowd ate down-home food cooked by character actor Wilford Brimley, who had flown in from Tennessee.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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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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“Homespun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homespun. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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