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folksy

[fohk-see] / ˈfoʊk si /


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An exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum offers a nuanced view of the artist, who became beloved for her folksy works during the final decades of her hardscrabble life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

In arguing his case for punitive damages, Kaley's attorney Mark Lanier - a folksy Texas litigator - had shown the jury a jar of M&Ms.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

His genial demeanour and penchant for folksy parables belie a past as a wily guerrilla fighter and ruthless political survivor.

From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026

“That was just stunning to me,” said the folksy Collinsworth, still lanky and boyish at 66.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

She wore cowboy boots with a long white ruffled skirt and a denim shirt and waved like a beauty queen—a perfect combination of folksy and classy.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry




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