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as in pragmatic
willing to see things as they really are and deal with them sensibly
the dog trainer was earthy, no-nonsense, and blunt—with us, as well as our dog
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Recent Examples of earthy
But over the next 50-odd years, Hackman would become the greatest, coolest, earthiest star of what’s now known as New Hollywood: an everyman who defined a generation of moviemaking better than anyone else.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
But for the length of its gripping first act, Maclean’s earthy survival thriller seems pointed towards very similar ends.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2025
Soto appreciates the earthy notes, mesquite aromas, and lingering anise.
—Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu, Bon Appétit, 18 Feb. 2025
Its blend of black amber plum, vanilla woods, and jasmine blooms creates an earthy and sophisticated combination.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 11 Feb. 2025
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
But for the length of its gripping first act, Maclean’s earthy survival thriller seems pointed towards very similar ends.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2025
Soto appreciates the earthy notes, mesquite aromas, and lingering anise.
—Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu, Bon Appétit, 18 Feb. 2025
Its blend of black amber plum, vanilla woods, and jasmine blooms creates an earthy and sophisticated combination.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 11 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for earthy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earthy
Adjective
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The clear turquoise water of Oura Bay comes right up to the hotel’s beach—rocky in some parts, sandy in others.—
Maya Kachroo-Levine,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Feb. 2025
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Due to the sandy terrain, tent campers will want to bring extra-long stakes.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Woody Harrelson co-stars as Lemons’ mentor, Duncan Allcock, while Simu Liu plays their pragmatic colleague Dave Yuasa.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Such a pragmatic view would not undermine American or Western principles and lead to a more durable peace agreement that does not compromise our values.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The ability to cover water while also presenting a realistic looking bait is key for catching numbers of smallmouth.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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And it’s been wonderful to have such a realistic set.—
Alex Jhamb Burns,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The machinery has previously saved elephants from mud pits, rescued dogs from rivers and even removed camels out of muddy swamps.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Panamanian government is forcing some of them into a camp in the muddy rural south of the country, at the edge of the hostile jungles of the Darién Gap.—
Jack Herrera,
The New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In the following scene, Scott’s character tries to destroy the monkey with a flame thrower, another practical effect.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2025
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Others have raised ethical concerns about the company’s goals and asked practical questions, such as what effect mammoth-like elephants would have on the environment.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Earthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earthy. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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