rustic

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

After an hour on a freeway passing through suburban towns of countless rows of identical worker housing, we turned onto a more rustic road, headed into the country’s mountainous region.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Along steep and narrow trails, a few rustic taverns for wine guzzling seem incongruous in the midst of all of the ruggedness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

These rustic spring pools are about 95 miles northwest of L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026

It was my idea that we disguise ourselves as a rustic and a shepherdess, for the lovers in Gertrude’s romances often did so.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein