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homespun

[hohm-spuhn] / ˈhoʊmˌspʌn /


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The program itself emphasized its intentionally homespun format, which featured regular hosts being interviewed by the guest host Colbert.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

During the hottest hours, many retreat to makeshift huts -- frames of sticks draped with coarse homespun cloth, plastered with wild donkey dung.

From Barron's • May 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

Squibb’s homespun realism isn’t a party trick but an outgrowth of an acting training that keeps her alert to the physical and emotional world of her character.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025

Dressed in homespun clothes, Ben Franklin is the center of attention at a reception held for him by King Louis XVI and his queen.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen




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