homespun
Example Sentences
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Winnie the Pooh, the self-described bear of "very little brain" who has charmed generations with his homespun and heartfelt wisdom, is turning 100.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
The company had also tried to revamp some of its stores, including decluttering and replacing much of the homespun decor with white exteriors and interiors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
The band was the first to sanction fan taping at their concerts, spawning an abundance of homespun recordings that have been collected, traded and debated for decades.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2026
Long processions of women, many of them bearing a takli or spindle to honour Gandhi's commitment to homespun khadi cloth, take over Bombay's streets, quite literally pushing men to the very margins.
From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025
“Here we are!’’The tinker turned around holding up a shirt of plain grey homespun.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.