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 Red Bull Mirage provided day club vibes, the energy at the Soho House hideout was a bit more laid-back.
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Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
SWAGChella The first part of the set focused solely on cuts from SWAG and SWAG II, taking his laid-back, bedroom R&B in front of a global audience.
—Reanna Cruz, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
On the whole, her travel edit is laid-back (Salter is heading down to Mexico for a family trip, with her sister coming in from Copenhagen and her parents joining as well) but with a few star pieces to dress up and down.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2026
Each of the three main towns provides a fun and laid-back beach vacation.
—Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for laid-back
Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
SWAGChella The first part of the set focused solely on cuts from SWAG and SWAG II, taking his laid-back, bedroom R&B in front of a global audience.
—Reanna Cruz, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
On the whole, her travel edit is laid-back (Salter is heading down to Mexico for a family trip, with her sister coming in from Copenhagen and her parents joining as well) but with a few star pieces to dress up and down.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2026
Each of the three main towns provides a fun and laid-back beach vacation.
—Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for laid-back
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laid-back
Adjective
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But the brand became the foundation for a global retail empire and reshaped American fashion with a focus on simple casual looks from khakis and jeans to T-shirts and sweater sets.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Lluritu is a modern, casual seafood bar that's quickly becoming a favorite in the neighborhood of Gràcia.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Conato Perfect for a mellow night out after a day of exploring, Conato features a warm atmosphere in a rustic outdoor setting.—
Regina Zumarraga,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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The four-acre 800-foot-long pool will be capable of delivering up to 420 customizable waves an hour, ranging from mellow rollers to serious barrels up to seven feet.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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While the median home price in the Baltimore area is around $360,000, the median asset wealth for a Black family in the city unaffected by incarceration is approximately $2,700.—
Izabela Engel,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
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Its operations in other states are unaffected.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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While a warm, four-bar bassline chugs alongside dubby stabs and bouncy swells, BEA1991’s vocals switch from nonchalant monotone to falsetto in a way that sounds like an involuntary yelp of joy.—
Reid BG,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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Glantz remained upright at his otherwise empty table, and his nonchalant noshing was caught on a CNN livestream of the room.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This gorgeous, easygoing perennial thrives in poor soil and drought conditions.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Apr. 2026
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This easygoing collection of tropical-punch colors combines pale caladiums with rosy centers, purple-and-green Magilla perilla, the dark purple leaves of calathea 'Dottie', and a few ferns (including a feathery ghost fern).—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In the early 1980s, Murphy and a few associates ran an informal back channel between the United States and the Soviet Union.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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For households where one member frequently travels or serves in demanding roles, the app offers a way to pass along knowledge that might otherwise remain informal.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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All rooms will have a 65-inch flat-screen television, in-room safe, a Nespresso machine, Le Labo bath amenities, flexible seating options, and floor-to-ceiling windows.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Apr. 2026
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Now, the venue features a Main Stage, a Black Box Theater, a recording studio space, and flexible community areas for holding multiple simultaneous events.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Farmer has been a great clubhouse guy, and is a wonderfully affable fellow.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
1 May 2026
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Danielson remembers Lind, an affable old mariner then in his seventies, complimenting them on their docking skills, and introducing himself as the owner of the Robert Gray, a 125-foot Army Corps of Engineers research vessel built in 1936.—
Tessa Stuart,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
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