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

Upon entering the home, guests are greeted with an open floor plan that is accentuated by dark wood flooring and rustic charm.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

If I didn’t have the fancy, rustic crocks to serve the soup in, or restaurant-quality stock there was no point in even trying at home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

“You rent a mountain cabin,” he said, “in an area still verdant. It’s rustic knotty pine with a huge fireplace.”

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick