earthiness

Example Sentences

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In this later work, the image of the limp, expressionless Jesus, mourned by a black-shrouded Mary and St. John, emphasizes the human suffering of Christ with an earthiness and humility rarely seen in Byzantine art.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

"I hadn't really twigged that he was looking for a bit more earthiness and a bit more bite."

From BBC • Sep. 20, 2024

You could drink Village Ghost sato as a dessert wine, but there’s nuance and richness — a sort of earthiness — complementing its sweet quality.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 2, 2024

Cooking the spices into the meat gives it a delicious earthiness, balanced by the soft mouthfeel of roasted cubes of eggplant and potato.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2023

I breathe in the rose, the earthiness of Mabel's skin, all the hours we spent in her house.

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour