as in rural
of, relating to, associated with, or typical of open areas with few buildings or people
a bucolic region where farms are still common
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Recent Examples of bucolic
The rural Wisconsinite, who died in a psychiatric institution in 1984, became known for keeping as totems pieces of his victims’ bodies, in a string of crimes that shocked bucolic 1950s America.
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Daniel D'addario, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Its forest green grid against the earthy background gives this pillow just enough sophistication without veering too far from a bucolic moment.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2025
From romantic florals to elegant damasks and bucolic toile scenes, old-world wallpaper is making a grand and graceful return.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Visitors who can’t get enough of the Botanic Garden’s bucolic vibe can stroll from there to the Water of Leith Walkway.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Daniel D'addario, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Its forest green grid against the earthy background gives this pillow just enough sophistication without veering too far from a bucolic moment.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2025
From romantic florals to elegant damasks and bucolic toile scenes, old-world wallpaper is making a grand and graceful return.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Visitors who can’t get enough of the Botanic Garden’s bucolic vibe can stroll from there to the Water of Leith Walkway.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bucolic
rural
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The 22-year-old was one of nearly 1,000 partygoers who attended the event, which was held at a rural farmhouse in Frenchtown Township, Mich.—
Kelsey Lentz,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Among them are a shortage of child-care educators, trouble creating care options that meet families’ needs, some providers’ reluctance to accept state vouchers, and uneven care availability in rural areas.—
Elliot Haspel,
The Atlantic,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Bucolic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bucolic. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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