as in casual
having a relaxed, casual manner
a laid-back fisherman, he didn't really care if he caught anything, being content to relax and enjoy the sunshine
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Recent Examples of laid-back
Style yourself in a look that’s cute and laid-back, like a fun pair of flared jeans and a body-hugging hoodie.
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Sarah Boyd, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Perhaps unsurprisingly, Type C follows two already established parenting personalities, Type A and Type B. Where As are rigid in structure and routine, Bs are laid-back, spontaneous, and often disorganized.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 8 Aug. 2025
If a typical beach town is laid-back, Grayton Beach is fully reclining—in a hammock with an ice-cold margarita.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2025
Relations with friends, partners and spouses are friendly and laid-back.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 3 Aug. 2025
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Sarah Boyd, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Perhaps unsurprisingly, Type C follows two already established parenting personalities, Type A and Type B. Where As are rigid in structure and routine, Bs are laid-back, spontaneous, and often disorganized.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 8 Aug. 2025
If a typical beach town is laid-back, Grayton Beach is fully reclining—in a hammock with an ice-cold margarita.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2025
Relations with friends, partners and spouses are friendly and laid-back.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laid-back
Adjective
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Compared to your standard jeans (too casual) or black dress pants (too formal), the white jeans felt just right—existing somewhere between both worlds.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
30 Aug. 2025
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With a flat sole and closed toe, these shoes blend dressy and casual elements for an effortlessly refined shoe.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Aug. 2025
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Elordi, 28, is visiting New York for a Variety cover shoot accompanied by his own creature — an incredibly mellow golden retriever, Layla.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
20 Aug. 2025
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And then, if the most popular songs in the country aren’t somewhat dour or mellow to a fault, they’re holdovers from 2024 (or older).—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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While administrative staff experienced a 7% wage decline, clinician wages were unaffected.—
Ge Bai,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Parents often complain when school is canceled due to snow and power outages in one part of the county while another part may remain relatively unaffected.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Aug. 2025
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This isn’t the first time Kravitz and her stylist, Danielle Goldberg, have embraced nonchalant suiting on her press tour.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
26 Aug. 2025
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Her opponent was a noisy avalanche of language, but Kuang appeared cool and nonchalant.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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So her trip to the past should be a very easygoing, chill time.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
8 Aug. 2025
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Schmitt is easygoing inside the Capitol and a swaggering culture warrior outside of it.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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After training, the men act as peer educators, visiting homes and hosting informal talks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Aug. 2025
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Male Alzheimer’s caregivers group: The Men’s Breakfast Club is an informal and unstructured gathering of male caregivers.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Tactics will remain flexible to adapt to changing fire behavior and operational conditions.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The Aztec Trail offers a flexible silicone option with Aztec patterns.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Grounded in a strong sense of place, powerful performances speak volumes without excess dialogue in an atmosphere both familiar and uncanny.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
23 Aug. 2025
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Instead of the familiar voiceover from Carrie’s column, each episode is framed by the text of this novel, depicting Carrie as a Victorian woman choosing between suitors.—
Ginny Hogan
August 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Laid-back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laid-back. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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