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
Patchwork denim and sweater vests are similarly laid-back, and therefore look just right when worn together.
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Lindy Segal, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
When Meredith's fiancé (Dermot Mulroney) invites her to his eccentric family's Christmas gathering in New England, her traditionalist nature struggles to mesh with their laid-back, freethinking lifestyle.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Dec. 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, 16 Dec. 2025
Everything from the comforting dishes to the soft taper candle light to the menu carefully hand-written on folding notecards was in service of this goal; laid-back but welcoming, informal but absolutely on-theme.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025
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Lindy Segal, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
When Meredith's fiancé (Dermot Mulroney) invites her to his eccentric family's Christmas gathering in New England, her traditionalist nature struggles to mesh with their laid-back, freethinking lifestyle.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Dec. 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, 16 Dec. 2025
Everything from the comforting dishes to the soft taper candle light to the menu carefully hand-written on folding notecards was in service of this goal; laid-back but welcoming, informal but absolutely on-theme.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laid-back
Adjective
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But as serious news outlets have increasingly concentrated on the high end, a downmarket digital ecosystem for financial information has emerged for casual investors and day traders.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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After 40 years beachside (and gaining a casual, semi-riotous rep for all the day-drinking amid the sand and surf), the Independent Spirit Awards has shacked up at the Hollywood Palladium.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The improvised jazz drifting through the air at the Village Vanguard in New York on a summer night in 1961 — soft, caressing, mellow, smoky — is one thing.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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The music was intimidating—funk and bebop, Afro-Caribbean—but Don was patient, somehow both meticulous and mellow.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In an email to employees, Chairman of the Board Michael Wichterich said Expand Energy's move to Houston will be completed by mid-2026 but promised the Oklahoma City workforce will be unaffected by the relocation.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
11 Feb. 2026
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Lids are generally more durable and can be reused multiple times, while parchment paper can only be reused a few times if its quality remains unaffected.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Others noticed how well Perry and Harris, who play the nonchalant grandfather and seemingly sheltered grandson, bonded on-screen, noting that their chemistry is evident and makes the movie funnier.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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As part of his new collection for the brand, Arnold unveiled a new shape—a slightly sloping, almost smile-like pleat that’s simultaneously nonchalant and fully sophisticated.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Pair your pick with easygoing trousers and pumps to dress it up, or go with track pants and slim sneakers for a more casual look.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
4 Feb. 2026
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He was known for the warm bass vocals and easygoing presence that helped anchor the group’s sophisticated harmonies and modern pop sensibility.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Anyone who survived the informal audition went on to meet judges Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and Carrie Underwood.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
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Unlike the specialized literary magazine and its informal cousin, the literary blog, the general-interest newspaper has a kind of noble rapacity, an encyclopedic ambition to wrap its arms around the whole of the world.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Experts believe the crown’s flexible mount was strained when thieves wrenched it from its display through a narrow slot cut by the angle grinder, according to a report by the Louvre.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The passenger version supports flexible layouts.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Spielberg—youthful, awkward, affable, scarred—was a protean talent who found gold dust in every shot.—
Michael O’Donnell,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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Telling that holistic story is what Bennett, an affable executive who appears younger than his fifty-something years, is laser-focused on doing.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Laid-back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laid-back. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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