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bucolic

[byoo-kol-ik] / bjuˈkɒl ɪk /
ADJECTIVE
rural or rustic
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Now she breeds her own yaks on 120 acres of pasture, foothills and mesa tops high in bucolic Ridgway, about 290 miles west of Denver.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

Deep observers of his catalog also view it as his most biographical feature, citing how closely Satsuki and Mei’s bucolic retreat resembles a chapter in the filmmaker’s childhood when his own mother was gravely ill.

From Salon Jul. 15, 2026

British artist David Hockney's paintings captured the world in brilliant colour, from carefree 1960s California to the bucolic landscapes of his native Yorkshire.

From Barron's Jun. 12, 2026

Jo is thinking warm, bucolic thoughts as she observes the ragtag procession.

From BBC Jun. 5, 2026

Even in the bucolic surroundings of Columbia, Seabiscuit could not escape the carnival atmosphere.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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