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
The relaxed atmosphere and laid-back, routine lifestyle often seen in senior communities provides an optimal opening for criminals to learn the behaviors of their potential victims while remaining undetected.
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Equal parts laid-back and elegant, this lamp is best when placed between a pair of accent chairs as the table wraps all the way around, giving every angle equal access to its surface area.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
Hall remembered Henry as laid-back, quiet and a good worker.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
But in the castle, the table agrees that her voting against Porsha right at the jump was suspicious, as is her out-of-character, laid-back demeanor.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Equal parts laid-back and elegant, this lamp is best when placed between a pair of accent chairs as the table wraps all the way around, giving every angle equal access to its surface area.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
Hall remembered Henry as laid-back, quiet and a good worker.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
But in the castle, the table agrees that her voting against Porsha right at the jump was suspicious, as is her out-of-character, laid-back demeanor.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laid-back
Adjective
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Rooms have a casual glamour with Filipino touches of capiz shell, mother of pearl, coral, and sea shells.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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The company estimates there are at least a million tennis fans who would pony up for its app and millions more casual fans who might watch for free or listen to a podcast.—
Lucas Shaw,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Things could be settling into a more mellow vibe.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Billy advised reconsidering her slower, mellow approach.—
Leena Tailor,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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It’s soon determined that Grace will be part of a crew on a one-way journey to the unaffected star to figure out why, and then send the answer back to Earth.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2026
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Nowadays, the Southwest Chief is run by Amtrak (which gets government funding but operates independently enough to be unaffected by recent government shutdowns).—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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No doubt that playful warmth played a part in him being cast as Luffy, a hilariously nonchalant, yet utterly sincere would-be pirate.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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To be so nonchalant about that.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The energy was radiant, easygoing, alert and nothing short of magical.—
Jennelle Fong
Contributing Photographer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Their earthy, easygoing designs channel their West Coast roots and unexpected color palettes are to be expected.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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On Purim one year, a group of Jewish photographers came out to meet them there — starting an informal tradition.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
10 Mar. 2026
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In Florida, there are special rules of procedure called the Florida Small Claims Rules, which make procedures simpler, faster and more informal than the regular civil court process.—
Florence Taylor Barner,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The new firm, as is being redefined by AI, is a much smaller corpus of full-time employees, because those are the least flexible workers in your talent pool.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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In Asia, governments from Vietnam to the Philippines are reviving flexible work orders to curb fuel demand, and across Europe, ministers are urging residents to skip the commute to save gas.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Horschel consistently chatted up and down the fairways with playing partner Ryan Fox, an affable, unflappable 39-year-old New Zealander.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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Guy Fieri, the affable host of multiple Food Network TV shows, will make a stop in Carlsbad on Friday to promote Santo Spirits, the tequila brand he co-owns with rock singer Sammy Hagar.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Laid-back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laid-back. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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