casual

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In 2005, an NBA dress code asked players to dress "business casual" while representing the sport - an attempt to banish streetwear from the league.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

He has a casual demeanor and speaks English with an American accent picked up bingeing shows including “Entourage” and “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

And over the course of “The Masked Singer” season, Simpson finally proved to those casual observers that she has a voice and knows how to use it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Duke was the heavy favorite to win not only Sunday night but the entire tournament, and casual sports bettors tend to pick the favorite.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

He thought about the casual way Dad had shouted up the stairs about the phone call—Dad hadn’t seen this note.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix