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rustic

[ruhs-tik] / ˈrʌs tɪk /


ADJECTIVE
simple, artless, or unsophisticated
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In 1962, the Saar family moved to a rambling hillside home in Laurel Canyon, then a very rustic part of L.A.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

Plus, warplanes from Bahrain and Kuwait struck Iran in a rare Gulf retaliation, and a massive rustic lodge built for an equally large family is for sale.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

Perhaps it’s impractical to do full-body action shots of barefoot people scampering around a rustic deck.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

“Tucked behind mature hedging on one of Malibu’s most desirable streets, this exquisite estate presents a striking blend of California modernism and rustic refinement,” the listing noted.

From MarketWatch Jun. 25, 2026

It never went away in folk music, so whenever composers were trying to sound rustic, earthy or homesick for their native countryside, you could expect them to dip back into the modal well for inspiration.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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