How to Use earthy in a Sentence

earthy

adjective
  • The wine had an earthy flavor.
  • Critics were impressed by the movie's earthy realism.
  • Frozen spinach can taste musty or too earthy.
    — Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
  • There are earthy notes from the thyme and bay leaves.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
  • When the doors open, a faint earthy smell greets you.
    — Jerry Wu, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
  • There are some earthy sounds and many of the songs are about love.
    — Taylor Mims, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Cook the earthy grains and nutty lentils.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The earthy and woodsy scent is great for at home and on-the-go.
    — ELLE, 19 July 2022
  • Fresh potting soil should have an earthy scent.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Lemon juice and fresh thyme add an earthy brightness to each bowl.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Rich, yet earthy shades of blue add drama and depth to any space.
    — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Can a record be shiny and also kind of earthy and spare, in the whole?
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
  • This recipe is filled with smoky chicken, sweet pops of corn, and earthy beans.
    — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
  • The smell of sweet milk hung in the air, mixed with the earthy musk of manure.
    — CNN Money, 14 June 2026
  • The smell of sweet milk hung in the air, mixed with the earthy musk of manure.
    — Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 9 June 2026
  • There should be a floral and earthy savory note from bay leaf.
    — Hugh Garvey, Sunset Magazine, 3 Oct. 2022
  • Mushrooms and wild rice lend an earthy flavor to this recipe.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Mushrooms and wild rice lend an earthy flavor to this recipe.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Those used in cooking have a warm, earthy flavor.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
  • Raw ramps have a sharp bite with an almost spicy, earthy flavor.
    — Kelly Vaughan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The color palette is all earthy tones with a dash of petal pink.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The earthy notes of green tea can help balance the sweetness of fruits.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026
  • Warm, gooey, the rich flavor of earthy cacao.
    — Aisha Muharrar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025
  • This one contains earthy notes of mint, iris accord, and musk.
    — Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 Aug. 2022
  • The rich, earthy color is just a bit darker than caramel brown.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Look to this set for earthy, grounded palettes.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Look to this set for earthy, grounded palettes.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The stalks are slightly sweet, while the leaves are earthy and bitter.
    — Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 27 June 2026
  • The stalks are slightly sweet, while the leaves are earthy and bitter.
    — Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Bands of olive green, earthy brown, and robin’s egg blue line each nail, on top of a nude base.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 17 Jan. 2026

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