homely
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The team whose home results outshone their away ones to the greatest extent was Fulham, and fair play to them, Craven Cottage is the most homely sounding ground in the country.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
He added: "The homely comfy environment like a chip shop that people are familiar with, and nostalgic old-school graphics really helps lean into an uncanny dreamlike feeling."
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
The firms today have innocuous, homely names such as Dave.com and Brigit; their websites are adorned with stock photos of young people and families evidently basking in the relief of a short-term financial crisis averted.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2024
Reground yourself, if needed, with a homely gold “posy ring” inscribed around the inside with a reassuring motto like “I am but a token,” “I live in hope,” or “Rather Deathe Then False of Fayte.”
From New York Times • Jan. 18, 2024
The Rose Garden Hotel, while hardly luxurious, is certainly homely and comfortable, and one cannot begrudge the extra expense of accommodating oneself here.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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