free and easy

adjective

Definition of free and easynext
as in ultracasual

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Recent Examples of free and easy Mix in a breakout season for Davis Martin in the rotation and a jaw-dropping start for Munetaka Murakami, and maybe this situation is as simple as a young team playing free and easy and not really knowing any better. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 12 May 2026 After stiff-arming challengers on the front 9, Cink played free and easy. — Jay Paris, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026 Make proof of citizenship free and easy to obtain. — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026 These silicone bottles are BPA-free and easy to clean with a wide mouth opening. — Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for free and easy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for free and easy
  1. familiar
  2. offhand
  3. easygoing
  4. casual
  5. lax
  6. relaxed
  7. unauthorized
  8. loose
Adjective
  • The point is to make the brand’s Parisian identity travel throughout its 56 markets without turning it into a collection of familiar cues and clichés.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • In the campaign video, Kelce arrives at New York’s iconic The Plaza Hotel and greets a few familiar A-list faces before heading to his room to relax with an adorable, fluffy white dog.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of familiar
Adjective
  • The trial was a trail of the dead — a roll call of minor players, long deceased, mentioned in an offhand fragment of testimony.
    — Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
  • That offhand vision has since expanded into Canyon View Ranch, a five-acre luxury retreat tucked into the hills of Topanga that its clients refer to as Disneyland for canines.
    — Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of offhand
Adjective
  • The new low-profile slip-on comes in a handful of easygoing neutral hues in soft suede.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Beers from every corner of the globe snagged World’s Best titles in categories that run the gamut—from classic pilsners and hearty bocks to dark-as-night schwarzbier, easygoing helles and even light lagers.
    — Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of easygoing
Adjective
  • Garten sported hers buttoned up over a sleek pair of black tapered trousers while Gaines went more casual, with a distressed version and a matching pair of wide-leg jeans for a Canadian tuxedo vibe.
    — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The casual restaurants serving simple, inexpensive meals, typically at a lunch counter, began emerging in the late 19th century.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of casual
Adjective
  • For Lili Chemla, a weekend in the Hamptons follows a fairly lax itinerary.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Trump admin’s lax regulation The majority opinion said that CFTC regulations currently prohibit gaming contracts on prediction markets.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of lax
Adjective
  • Discover the Region of Valencia, where every experience invites you to embrace the relaxed rhythm of Mediterranean life.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The relaxed but sophisticated style is eye-catching and sleek, but not too stuffy.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of relaxed
Adjective
  • More than two dozen law enforcement officials, from crime analysts to chiefs of police, have been charged with violating their oaths of office and conducting unauthorized searches within the Flock Safety system in Georgia in the past few months.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In March, for example, Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana, which houses long-range B-52 bombers, went into lockdown after numerous unauthorized drones were spotted hovering over sensitive areas of the base.
    — Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of unauthorized
Adjective
  • Stronger downdraft winds and loose, dry soil can impact how much dust is lifted into the air.
    — Brandi D. Addison, AZCentral.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The Markeyverse — a loose network of meme accounts run by young progressives that Markey credited for his last election victory — has diminished.
    — Laura Beveridge, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of loose

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“Free and easy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/free%20and%20easy. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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