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bucolic

[byoo-kol-ik] / byuˈkɒl ɪk /
ADJECTIVE
rural or rustic
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I grew up in Pittsfield, Mass., a bucolic, General Electric factory city.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

When urban churchyards reached capacity in the 1830s, some U.S. cities opened cemeteries with planted trees and winding paths, creating bucolic places of remembrance and recreation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

Her listing appeared to show a pristine, albeit A.I.-generated, house with smooth textures, clean walls and windows, a nice green lawn, and a bench out front under bucolic lighting.

From Slate • Oct. 17, 2025

The fresh look of the production, incorporating Scott Pask’s bucolic cartoon set, prevents the show from coming across as dated.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2025

She walked in the direction of the song, following it till she found a small, bucolic waterfall that fed into a turquoise pond.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray




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