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homespun

[hohm-spuhn] / ˈhoʊmˌspʌn /


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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

And while it may seem homespun, Paul and Linda McCartney and their growing family are the group’s down-to-earth epicenter.

From Salon • Nov. 3, 2025

He waved, took off his hat to wipe his head and face on the sleeve of his homespun shirt, replaced his hat, and made his way across the field to the road.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson




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