- a variation of homie.
homey
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At Beğendik Abi, Handan Kaygusuzer’s homey, traditional cooking has added to the Turkish coastal town of Urla’s reputation as a hot spot for gastronomy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
"Calgary, where I'm from, feels a little less like homey than LA," McRae said.
From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2026
The unit, estimated at around 500 square feet, feels homey and is situated in the garden of a classic Spanish home occupied by an elderly woman.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2026
Elegant, clutter-free and homey, the condominium is a calm place to come home to after working long shifts, including overnights, at Children’s Hospital.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2025
Upstairs was homey, lots of sun and space.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
I know about five homeys that went through almost the exact same scenario last week!
From Time Magazine Archive
The doc has serious street cred when homeys start naming their mini shreds after him-yeah, you heard, people are naming their li'l ones Marco.
From Time Magazine Archive
I got fifteen or sixteen family members in Denver who owe Qwest money, doot-and I ain't even mentioned none of the homeys yet.
From Time Magazine Archive
I called the homeys, got a case of beer, and we all sat on the porch, turned up the volume, and let The Cherry Valance rock.
From Time Magazine Archive
Three of his skateboarding homeys were lined up beside him.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
“One of my homies said, ‘Hey fool, what are you doing here?’” he recalled.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2025
Shout out to Spanto and shout out to all of the homies who work for them as well.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2024
UAW counsel Benjamin Dictor on Sunday morning posted on the social media site X, formerly known as Twitter: "All my homies hate companies that won't agree to fair contracts for their workers."
From Reuters ● Oct. 29, 2023
Anita Herrera knows exactly what we all need: a carne asada with the homies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2023
It was my show and my turf and pictures of my homies.
From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers
Battery-operated wall sconces, she says, are another inexpensive addition that can make an apartment feel homier.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 30, 2026
It was so much homier, so much more filling, so much more home-style than the other, oftentimes heinous lunch offerings.
From Salon ● Jan. 26, 2024
The softer light makes even the sparest of holiday décor feel homier.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 6, 2023
The announcement shines a brighter spotlight on Biden’s Wilmington house, where he regularly spends the weekends and where he finds more freedom and a homier atmosphere than at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 12, 2023
This Motel 6 is in the latter category, which makes it homier, you might say, or maybe only more haunted.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
And homiest of all is the shop’s impressive, one might even say fanatical, collection of those aforementioned typewriters.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 22, 2023
The homiest of the lot are “Northwest,” an ode to the PNW, and a loving number about Clark’s grandmother titled “She Smoked in the House.”
From Seattle Times ● May 16, 2023
Dasani’s housefather tries to soften the landing by making his homiest dish — lasagna.
From New York Times ● Sep. 28, 2021
In a trolley car that is rumored to have driven the capital’s streets between 1894 and 1912, Luxury Diner serves the city’s heartiest and homiest breakfast and lunch.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 10, 2019
"It's the homiest spot I ever saw—it's homier than home," avowed Philippa Gordon, looking about her with delighted eyes.
From Anne of the Island by L. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery
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