casual
Example Sentences
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She hiked her shoulder, a casual yes, as if she didn’t care.
From Literature
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When he returned from the bar, fizzing bottle in hand, he sat down next to me, and I saw him glance about the room in a way that seemed casual but purposeful.
From Literature
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But his supersonic speed and sky-high try-scoring rate – the easiest currency for casual fans to understand - mean those requests will only increase.
From BBC
At the end of the World Cup, McCullum said he made "no apologies" for his style, saying the England set-up is "informal" but not "casual".
From BBC
But I find that I miss, unexpectedly, the culture of the potluck hangout: the casual gathering built around the modest premise that everyone brings something and the group shares.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.