: having a relaxed style or character
laid-back music
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Examples of laid-back in a Sentence
a laid-back fisherman, he didn't really care if he caught anything, being content to relax and enjoy the sunshine
Recent Examples on the Web
In contrast to its more famous neighbors, this Caribbean community is more laid-back and relaxed, offering plenty of opportunities to stay active.
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Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2024
The American Riviera style is a fusion of Spanish and Mediterranean influences with a casual and laid-back edge typical of California.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2024
Thanks to a runway expansion, visitors can now fly nonstop into Cherry Capital Airport from 20 U.S. cities during the summer, when this still blissfully unspoiled and laid-back destination shimmers.
—Stacey Nield Brugeman, New York Times, 24 May 2024
The atmosphere is still laid-back, and the cost of living is affordable.
—Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2024
These family-friendly events are both laid-back and buzzy, perfect for kids who want to play in wide-open spaces and adults who’d like to kick back with a drink and a slice in the bucolic Wisconsin countryside.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 14 May 2024
Naples Art District is a serene escape for those seeking a more refined and laid-back cultural experience.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
But there’s nothing laid-back about the show, which has an extraordinarily detailed script that dictates every overlap and movement with unusual precision.
—Gordon Cox, Variety, 20 Mar. 2024
Grayton Beach: The Relaxed Village with Nowhere to Be
If a typical beach town is laid-back, then Grayton Beach is fully reclining—in a hammock, with an ice-cold margarita in hand.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2024
Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2024
The American Riviera style is a fusion of Spanish and Mediterranean influences with a casual and laid-back edge typical of California.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2024
Thanks to a runway expansion, visitors can now fly nonstop into Cherry Capital Airport from 20 U.S. cities during the summer, when this still blissfully unspoiled and laid-back destination shimmers.
—Stacey Nield Brugeman, New York Times, 24 May 2024
The atmosphere is still laid-back, and the cost of living is affordable.
—Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2024
These family-friendly events are both laid-back and buzzy, perfect for kids who want to play in wide-open spaces and adults who’d like to kick back with a drink and a slice in the bucolic Wisconsin countryside.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 14 May 2024
Naples Art District is a serene escape for those seeking a more refined and laid-back cultural experience.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
But there’s nothing laid-back about the show, which has an extraordinarily detailed script that dictates every overlap and movement with unusual precision.
—Gordon Cox, Variety, 20 Mar. 2024
Grayton Beach: The Relaxed Village with Nowhere to Be
If a typical beach town is laid-back, then Grayton Beach is fully reclining—in a hammock, with an ice-cold margarita in hand.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2024
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“Laid-back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laid-back. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.
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