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
Relations with friends, partners and spouses are friendly and laid-back.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 3 Aug. 2025
The damage looked superficial, while the rider himself was laid-back.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2025
Close Company, an eclectic, laid-back younger sibling to Death & Co., an upscale cocktail bar in New York's East Village that earned recognition as one of the world's best bars, is now open in Germantown.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Coming in both sage and hazelnut chenille, this is the perfect piece for creating a cozy reading nook or laid-back living room environment.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2025
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 3 Aug. 2025
The damage looked superficial, while the rider himself was laid-back.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2025
Close Company, an eclectic, laid-back younger sibling to Death & Co., an upscale cocktail bar in New York's East Village that earned recognition as one of the world's best bars, is now open in Germantown.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Coming in both sage and hazelnut chenille, this is the perfect piece for creating a cozy reading nook or laid-back living room environment.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laid-back
Adjective
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Papa hasn’t gone business casual yet, but his latest outfit is noticeably less restrictive.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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Roots sells casual apparel, athletic gear and more, and while its headquarters is in Canada, its flagship store is in Michigan, where some Meijer stores operate.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
18 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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Thirty to 100 percent increases are being asked for apartments built since 1947 and therefore unaffected by rent-control laws.—
Nicholas Pileggi,
Curbed,
15 Aug. 2025
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Some of the areas most closely watched for tariff impact nationwide were largely unaffected.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
12 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
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Often, that involves baring her growing baby bump in a cool, nonchalant way.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
12 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
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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 31 Aug. 2025.
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