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rustic

[ruhs-tik] / ˈrʌs tɪk /


ADJECTIVE
simple, artless, or unsophisticated
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“I was inspired by my grandfather’s place in the South of France, so I went for that rustic Mediterranean feel—a lot of wood and stone—and worked in a Moroccan vibe,” she explained.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

He’s here as a student himself; meeting with growers of an independent sort — the series was shot on Vancouver Island — on their charmingly rustic farms, seeking their guidance, tasting their wares.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

“Behind the veneer of Christian tradition and rustic charm, the Eastlands operated Camp Mystic as something very different from its outward image,” it states.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Colonial-era urban elites in Calcutta, influenced by European tastes, often dismissed jatra as rustic or unsophisticated.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

It was a rustic cabin with wood paneling everywhere, high ceilings, and an astonishing variety of animal heads on the walls.

From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green




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