plain folks
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.
Until 1942, Fontana was where plain folks worked hard land, with pig farms, grapes, vegetable gardens.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
And, more often than you might think in this large country of wealthy interests, the drivers are plain folks — not billionaires, not corporations, just determined and single-minded individuals.
From Washington Post • Jul. 19, 2019
Many are stuck with a greedy corporate model, or just plain folks working in a system that disadvantages caring in favor of making money.
From New York Times • Aug. 1, 2016
That seems plain enough to plain folks, but Prof. Herken quibbles: “But there was never any specific warning to the cities that had been chosen as targets.”
From Washington Times • Aug. 3, 2015
Us Wattses is plain folks an' don't pile on no dog.
From The Gold Girl by Hendryx, James B. (James Beardsley)
