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
While in London, the actress was spotted on a casual shopping spree looking laid-back yet polished in a pair of light wash straight-leg jeans.
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Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
Positano still feels a bit more laid-back.
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Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
Yet the energy is less about being flashy and more about a calm and laid-back confidence.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
The Breadwinner’s effort to turn that character into a compelling protagonist can’t overcome the fact that Bargatze’s style is too laid-back to hold the center of a film.
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David Sims,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for laid-back
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
Positano still feels a bit more laid-back.
—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
Yet the energy is less about being flashy and more about a calm and laid-back confidence.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
The Breadwinner’s effort to turn that character into a compelling protagonist can’t overcome the fact that Bargatze’s style is too laid-back to hold the center of a film.
—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for laid-back
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laid-back
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Families, longtime soccer fans and casual viewers mixed on the concourse, creating a festival atmosphere with chants, flags and interactive soccer activities on the field.
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That wistful undertow stems from Zimmerman’s casual acceptance of his advancing age.
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My mood might dictate a mellow classical or a nostalgic rock n’ roll journey.
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Not to worry—the 20-year-old tennis prodigy and first-generation American from the mellow foothills of Orange County, California, isn’t the type to make a fuss.
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Undergraduate lending is largely unaffected.
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While iPhones remain unaffected for now, industry analysts like Tarun Pathak suggest this move reflects a broader shift in consumer electronics pricing.
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Chisholm is normally pretty nonchalant, and manager Aaron Boone is rather stoic and defends his players sometimes to a fault.
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Making a comeback on the Milan men’s calendar after a decade’s absence and under new ownership, Caruso made a big impression with its breezy and slyly nonchalant tailoring done up in an arresting array of unusual colors.
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And those who like an easygoing cleaning experience opt for robot vacuums to clean every corner and crevice around the house.
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Later on, the easygoing, all-day menu caters to any cravings, from caviar and oysters to a casual croque monsieur, or competent steak tartare.
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Here the enduring wisdom of Indian spiritual philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti, Ojai’s informal patron saint, serves even to hold a recent incursion of ultra-rich to account.
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These employee-to-owner pipelines and apprenticeship-to-owner transitions marked informal forms of employee ownership.
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The headband is flexible for a perfect fit, and the adjustable earcups have plush cushioning to prevent pinching.
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The oil market is incredibly complex and significantly more flexible than even the most knowledgeable experts anticipated.
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Haugh, the blond-haired, blue-eyed All-American kid from New Oxford, Pennsylvania, and Condon, the affable, yet rugged Australian from Perth, seemed to have little in common beyond basketball.
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That also comes down to Blackberry’s affable take on Southern-style etiquette—polite but authentic and real; formal when called for yet folksy and easygoing when appropriate.
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“Laid-back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laid-back. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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