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also homy
as in homely
chiefly US
comfortable or familiar like home
a homey restaurant with a warm fireplace a homey atmosphere
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Recent Examples of homey
Rooms are designed to be as homey as possible, with medical gear hidden away and seascapes by a local artist hanging on the wall.
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T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 12 Apr. 2025
When the cool mountain nights or damp coastal mornings settle in, the right comforter becomes a crucial part of that homey equation.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
The curved edges give it a soft, homey feel, and the spindle details along the headboard add an antique-look.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
Sunn’s is chef Sunny Lee’s homey take on daily banchan and Korean comfort food.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 12 Apr. 2025
When the cool mountain nights or damp coastal mornings settle in, the right comforter becomes a crucial part of that homey equation.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
The curved edges give it a soft, homey feel, and the spindle details along the headboard add an antique-look.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
Sunn’s is chef Sunny Lee’s homey take on daily banchan and Korean comfort food.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for homey
Adjective
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Ford’s shrewd boss, Robert McNamara, was ready to kill the nameplate altogether, facing another homely redesign approved for 1961.—
Raphael Orlove,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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Here too, a bench with drawers (like the one seen here from Reform) provides a practical and homely solution.—
Katharina Schwarze,
Architectural Digest,
7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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There’s a lot of writers who aren’t comfortable with that kind of rearranging.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2025
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Harry is comfortable, albeit respectful, with this formidable figure in the MobLand universe.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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Thus, a trip to a coin-exchange kiosk (or a bank, or credit union) can yield a pleasant surprise.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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There are many pleasant features of playoff basketball.—
Shane Young,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Within the church, Francis shifted the pastoral practice toward a more hospitable, welcoming attitude toward those who had long felt excluded.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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This genetic isolation, the authors of the study reasoned, suggested the region likely wasn’t a migration corridor that linked sub-Saharan Africa to Northern Africa despite the Sahara’s hospitable conditions at the time.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But the intended fix, local homelike centers, hasn't filled the void.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Lutheran Home was founded in 1892 by a Lutheran pastor who wanted to create a homelike setting for older adults.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Homey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homey. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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