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rustic

[ruhs-tik] / ˈrʌs tɪk /


ADJECTIVE
simple, artless, or unsophisticated
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When the King went into this rustic cottage, called the Curious Garden, waiting for him was Sir David Beckham and Alan Titchmarsh.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Feldstein told Vogue at the time that the ceremony’s outdoor and rustic nature was inspired by “our happy place together.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

After an hour on a freeway passing through suburban towns of countless rows of identical worker housing, we turned onto a more rustic road, headed into the country’s mountainous region.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Along steep and narrow trails, a few rustic taverns for wine guzzling seem incongruous in the midst of all of the ruggedness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

After two years in Chicago, it all felt terribly boring and rustic.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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