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 All the while, Warren and ex-Mormon pop gymnast Benson Boone’s homespun sorta-Christian sentimentality isn’t half as capable of setting anyone’s dance floor ablaze. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2025 Wrapped in coppery light and homespun outfits, her Nell is warm and wise, going some way toward filling the void where a more substantial story ought to be. Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025 This homespun method is a popular way to make a large batch of tea without turning on the stovetop. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025 Bonnie Sprung’s homespun set is perfectly fine at face value but doesn’t particularly add to the sense of atmosphere. Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for homespun
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  • New logo has restaurant chain over a barrel Cracker Barrel is facing widespread backlash over its new logo, which no longer features a folksy country-store guy sitting next to a barrel.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Throughout her life, Baez—now 84—has stayed true to her folksy-casual style.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2025
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  • These dessert bars are sweet and buttery, the kind of down-home dessert that disappears really quick.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
  • And…with his down-home heart and pure prisms of light mind and a wild and wicked Texas cackle ripping up yellow lighting in a black sky desert…Forever Bob….
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 18 Aug. 2025

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“Homespun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homespun. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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