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
Getting those props was a matter of homespun ingenuity.
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
As the homespun sounds of early-2000s indie rock became mall-soundtrack fare, tastemakers took a new interest in rap, R&B, pop, and electronic music.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025
Their brick-and-mortar restaurant, a blue storefront just a few blocks from their apartment, extends the inviting spirit of their more homespun days.
—Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
The songs were still scrappy and homespun, a set of dignified demos, but their magic was unmistakable.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2025
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
As the homespun sounds of early-2000s indie rock became mall-soundtrack fare, tastemakers took a new interest in rap, R&B, pop, and electronic music.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025
Their brick-and-mortar restaurant, a blue storefront just a few blocks from their apartment, extends the inviting spirit of their more homespun days.
—Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
The songs were still scrappy and homespun, a set of dignified demos, but their magic was unmistakable.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2025
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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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Alison Brown is one of the players who is keeping bluegrass alive, accessible and friendly despite a lot of competition from other down-home popular music genres.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
5 Jan. 2026
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The down-home restaurant chain just announced a few new menu items, as well as a classic Southern dish, appearing on menus nationwide now.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Homespun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homespun. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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