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homely

[hohm-lee] / ˈhoʊm li /




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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

Smith is miscast as Myrtle, for a start: Her onstage bearing exudes a homely approachability rather than high-strung poise or inscrutable aloofness.

From New York Times • Mar. 26, 2024

Volkswagen was perhaps Sirowitz’s most important account, and the homely Beetle, nicknamed the “Bug,” was his and copywriter Robert Levenson’s automotive muse.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 15, 2024

Ms Milne said: "Nowhere do you feel the site or budget was restricted. It feels luxurious, homely, deeply private and relaxing."

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2023

“Aw, somebody ought to cut that tree down, the homely thing.”

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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