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
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.
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Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025
Where to Eat Kirkwood has a variety of dining options, ranging from the laid-back, grab-and-go deli and hearty cantina at Red Cliffs Lodge to the sit-down Wall Bar in Kirkwood Village that serves up wagyu smash burgers and sirloin French dips.
—Drew Zieff, Outside, 21 Nov. 2025
This laid-back, locals’ favorite sits high in Big Cottonwood Canyon (which is worth a drive up itself) and consistently gets some of the best snow in Utah—often more than 500 inches per year.
—Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 17 Nov. 2025
The approach is laid-back, beer-fueled, and decidedly unfussy.
—Laura Dannen Redman, AFAR Media, 4 Nov. 2025
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Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025
Where to Eat Kirkwood has a variety of dining options, ranging from the laid-back, grab-and-go deli and hearty cantina at Red Cliffs Lodge to the sit-down Wall Bar in Kirkwood Village that serves up wagyu smash burgers and sirloin French dips.
—Drew Zieff, Outside, 21 Nov. 2025
This laid-back, locals’ favorite sits high in Big Cottonwood Canyon (which is worth a drive up itself) and consistently gets some of the best snow in Utah—often more than 500 inches per year.
—Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 17 Nov. 2025
The approach is laid-back, beer-fueled, and decidedly unfussy.
—Laura Dannen Redman, AFAR Media, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laid-back
Adjective
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Last week, former Marni creative director Francesco Risso was appointed creative director of casual wear brand GU, which is owned by Uniqlo’s Japanese parent company Fast Retailing.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
13 Jan. 2026
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Bagail 8-piece Packing Cube Set While dress codes during the day skew casual on board a ship, passengers do like to dress up at night, which means the pressure is on to pull together a classy outfit that’s not on repeat.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Everyone’s really docile and mellow and cool.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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The smallest category, the superior queen rooms, come in with mellow tones and geometric lines, and face either courtyard or Brook Street.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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That means that 96% of the property in the five boroughs — 96% of all potential housing stock — is completely unaffected by the regulatory restrictions associated with historic preservation.—
Michael S. Hiller,
New York Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The demolition plans were filed with the city the same day, but for unaffected parts of the complex, including a pool and a separate apartment building at Markham and Haynes streets.—
Rosana Hughes,
AJC.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Her nonchalant, soft-glam is so perfectly mesmerizing, my TikTok and social media feeds are flooded with tutorials trying to re-create her signature style.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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One fictional and the other real, the drug lords look nonchalant.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Zash Boutique Hotel and Spa, Etna The easygoing, unpretentious spirit of this Etna hotel belies its gold-standard gastro form.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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The men sit across virtual desks from virtual interviewers who are both easygoing and hard-nosed to give them the tools for finding employment once they are released.—
Haven Daley,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Tip amounts received from other employees paid out through tip pools, tip splitting, or other formal/informal tip-sharing arrangements.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Jan. 2026
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However, an informal, expatriate group of academics and professionals told TIME on Sunday that, per their calculations, protester deaths could have reached 6,000 through Saturday.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
14 Jan. 2026
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Each attachment can connect to an extra-long, 22-foot hose that doesn’t kink, and is flexible enough to easily maneuver around obstacles and corners.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2026
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Tech tutors help seniors with technology, including computers, laptops and smartphones during one-hour sessions at the SSCE computer lab on a flexible schedule.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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McGhee’s humor and anticapitalist critique reminded me of George Saunders and Karen Russell; dopey, affable Abernathy also gets his redemption.—
Erin Somers,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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Fieri is an affable host, the meals look exquisite, and sometimes your favorite TV chefs (Jet Tila, Brooke Williamson, and more) take on the game.—
Ilana Gordon,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Laid-back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laid-back. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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