as in folksy
having or showing an unpretentious informality
a beloved writer who was famous for dispensing his homespun philosophy of life in a weekly newspaper column
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Recent Examples of homespun
Their brick-and-mortar restaurant, a blue storefront just a few blocks from their apartment, extends the inviting spirit of their more homespun days.
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Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
The songs were still scrappy and homespun, a set of dignified demos, but their magic was unmistakable.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2025
All the while, Warren and ex-Mormon pop gymnast Benson Boone’s homespun sorta-Christian sentimentality isn’t half as capable of setting anyone’s dance floor ablaze.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2025
Prendki is less reliant on Nvidia than most, as Google has its own homespun AI infrastructure.
—IEEE Spectrum, 16 Sep. 2024
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Gayner is an unabashed acolyte of the Berkshire way of doing things, right down to his company's portfolio of long-term investments in the stock market and a folksy apathy for quarterly earnings reports.—
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Throughout the New England property, guests will be able to enjoy festive decor like garlands, flower arrangements, and an 18-foot Christmas tree trimmed with vintage glass ornaments and folksy felt-and-wood embellishments.—
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Alison Brown is one of the players who is keeping bluegrass alive, accessible and friendly despite a lot of competition from other down-home popular music genres.—
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The down-home restaurant chain just announced a few new menu items, as well as a classic Southern dish, appearing on menus nationwide now.—
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“Homespun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homespun. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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