cracker-barrel

adjective

ˈkra-kər-ˌber-əl How to pronounce cracker-barrel (audio)
Definition of cracker-barrelnext
as in folksy
having or showing an unpretentious informality his cracker-barrel campaign speeches strike a chord with voters

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  1. folksy
  2. homespun
  3. colloquial
  4. down-home
Adjective
  • But none have had the kind of folksy humor and candor that can draw hordes of investors each year, like those attending Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholder meeting.
    — Josh Funk, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • But none have had the kind of folksy humor and candor that can draw hordes of investors each year, like those attending Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder meeting.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of folksy
Adjective
  • The senator, who is known for his homespun one-liners, declined to speculate about taking on Vice President JD Vance in 2028.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Guests will also receive a zine-style pamphlet with the same homespun appeal explaining each of the eight sections in RM’s words alongside a diagram of the room.
    — Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of homespun
Adjective
  • The colloquial names are fun, but can be confusing, because there’s also a plant called brown-eyed Susan, which is different from the black-eyed Susan.
    — Sheryl DeVore, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Silent sleep apnea is a colloquial term for the form of the condition that occurs without the loud, disruptive snoring most people associate with it.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of colloquial
Adjective
  • Dolly – as most know her – was a down-home original under the glitzy wig and makeup.
    — Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Owner Bonnie Amspacher is the fourth generation of a Norman family famous for its chili and great down-home Tex-Mex cooking.
    — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of down-home
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“Cracker-barrel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cracker-barrel. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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