down to earth
Example Sentences
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“This is the type of friend a lot of us wish we had,” Bryon Taylor wrote on Facebook, who described Porter as a funny, cool and down-to-earth person who loved life.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2026
Templeman avidly avoided the public spotlight, with Branson describing her as a "down-to-earth Scottish lady" and "very private person" who almost never gave interviews.
From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025
"You never see just a realistic, down-to-earth 'this is what trans people experience'," he says.
From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025
It shows us that he could be down-to-earth without ever condescending to his readers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
“Very down-to-earth, though she was even younger than us. A sharp wit who could put you in your place with one look. I loved it!”
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
