down to earth
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
The Chicago Bears came crashing back down to earth after a flying start - and they suffered one of the two worrying injuries to two of the league's top young quarterbacks.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
"He's so good looking, and so down to earth," said another.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
“I expect investors to come back down to earth and start pricing the macroeconomic environment into equity valuations once again.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Dolly always sort of signaled her love of the mess of it, and it didn’t bring her down to earth in your eyes, it elevated her even more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
The glass was cold beneath his hand, and he watched the snowflakes come crashing down to earth.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
When Bertha’s down-to-earth sister, Monica, threatens to ruin the overall aesthetic with a dowdy frock, some light sabotage leads Monica to accept Bertha’s previously worn Season 1 gown.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Swift built her reputation as an ultra-relatable pop star, seemingly down-to-earth with her regular girl fashion sensibilities, boy troubles and cat-lady tendencies.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
Fans flooded the comments section and praised the actress for her down-to-earth personality.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
The teachers were wise, down-to-earth, funny and—dare I say it—enlightening.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
Let’s come up with a more down-to-earth way of saying this.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
