Al fills the doorway, dressed in casual slacks and a polo shirt under a leather jacket. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

He says it casually, but I know from the frantic scribbling on maps that his interest isn’t casual—it’s obsessive. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

A shock ran through my body at his casual touch. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Every time he touched me, in even the most casual way, my heart had an audible reaction. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Have you named her yet?” he asked—casual, calm, collected. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Dill tried to affect a casual, who-cares tone, with little success. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

But try and, which has been around for hundreds of years, is acceptable in casual writing and in conversation. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

It would have been easy for Blaine to find out, perhaps a casual mention from someone who had been at the lunch, but she never knew exactly how he did. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Imagine that you and twenty casual acquaintances are in a room together, having been brought there by an eccentric philanthropist. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“No. Something like that might ruin everything. If we keep it as casual as possible, no one will give us a second glance. People don’t pay attention to ninety percent of what they see.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

She went home and changed into casual clothes, put on her SRR-100 radio receiver and earpiece, and slipped a small chunk of asphalt into her purse. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

I marveled at the master’s casual execution of a six-way binding. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

The casual snake smile started to slip from his face. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

His tone is light, as though this is a casual request, but I can feel him watching me, his eyes on my face. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes. But I want to know what you see. I believe I can trust you,” he says, smiling easily, the manner still casual. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

This thirst for worn things led to casual but habitual examinations of trash barrels in alleys and wastebaskets in public places. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

To his great surprise, however, Dumbledore drew his wand from an inside pocket of his suit jacket, pointed it at the shabby wardrobe in the corner, and gave the wand a casual flick. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

I ease away from the jungle’s edge and try to act casual as I move toward the largest dark spot in the mountain’s face. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

Every time Gat said these things, so casual and truthful, so oblivious—my veins opened. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

There’s no reply He’s far too busy carrying out his casual, investigative style of sniffing. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

They dressed in the ordinary gear of backpackers: jeans and casual button-down shirts in heavy, weatherproof fabrics. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Tell me," I said, my voice casual, not caring a bit, "tell me, was Rebecca very beautiful?” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

A half-victory, but his other hand remained on her neck, holding her in her chair with the appearance of a casual caress. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I made a casual gesture as if tossing something away. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

His expression was at once casual and turbulent; his eyes were distant and his mouth was steady, but his nostrils flared slightly with his breathing. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, pretty much,” I said, trying to sound equally casual. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Bronwyn replied, trying to seem casual while holding her coat closed over a wriggling lump. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

When Sefia had brought it up with Nin, her aunt had gone sullen and silent, refusing to answer any questions or even make casual conversation for a whole day. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

He seemed bemused by my casual reference to his secret realities. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

When the train cleared the station, I went to the bathroom, opening the door as if I were just a casual user. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

The chief walks in a slow, casual stride, hands and legs moving precisely, deliberately. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Did I toss my bucket of filthy water onto Mrs. W.’s casual white summer outfit? Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

As if time had slowed down as it does for the dying, I watched him loll his weight forward, sliding into an easy lope, head tilted, coming toward me in a casual arc. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

And the casual cruelty of this new world in which he had no say grew a hard clot of fear inside him. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

On any other day, his chinos and button-down would be fine for a casual photo op, but for the first time in a long time, he’s feeling distinctly out of his element. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

I closed my locker and leaned my arm on it to look casual. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

Black’s wand arm rose, but Lupin seized him around the wrist, gave him a warning look, then turned again to Pettigrew, his voice light and casual. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

All three boys made elaborately casual turns, then loped back down the cutbank and out of sight. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

I strolled up the driveway acting real casual. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

I promised myself that I was going to become the world’s most casual kisser. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

She said it with a casual disregard most people didn’t have when it came to parents. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

“Ammu,” Chacko said, his voice steady and deliberately casual, “is it at all possible for you to prevent your washed-up cynicism from completely coloring everything?” The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

That’s entitlement: his mother permits that casual incivility because she wants him to learn to assert himself with people in positions of authority. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

She was deliberately casual for the drama of it. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was just a casual aside, and all it needed was for Ruth to smile or nod. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Olmsted, of course, knew that tremendous progress had been made, but it was the sort that escaped casual notice. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

I’d dropped an oar, and in the confusion of retrieving it I felt his fingertips brush in a casual yet deliberate fashion along my cheek near the jawbone. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

“Really?” he tried to sound casual, but his voice squeaked. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

Once inside, I sleep on the couch in my casual black suit and the ocean blue shirt. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

She looked and sounded casual, but she couldn’t fool me. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

His anxiety at the fanciness of the restaurant is eased by the casual, boisterous manner of the group. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

I still had no friends, casual or intimate, and felt the need for none. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

I tried to keep my face even and make my voice sound casual. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

For his part, C.P. was worried about Harris’ casual demeanor, but when the trial started in October, C.P. was happily surprised to find that his attorney was “a ball of fire.” The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

We both wound up moving to New York, where over time we developed what currently passes for a casual friendship. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

They thought improv games were fun, and dropped lines from Tennessee Williams plays in casual conversation. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

He stands up and slaps me even harder, then sits back down, casual. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

Real casual at first, but more and more, and sometimes they frisk me. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

The way he said it made me think it was a question, a serious one cloaked by a casual voice. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

There's something inspiring about how casual Emery can be about things I take so seriously that I could die over them. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

‘It’s northern for “casual, cool dude”,’ I said. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

Royal Brougham’s interest in what Al Ulbrickson was thinking was far from casual—much more than just a desire to fill out his daily column with yet another terse Ulbrickson quote. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

They are both clearly trying to look casual, but they sneak looks at each other. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh yes,” said Shukra, waving his hand as if Mini had asked something as casual as Do you have chocolate ice cream? Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“We could drop it off in the music room,” I say with the most casual shrug I can muster. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

But what gave it an air of breathless intensity was that Daisy lived there--it was as casual a thing to her as his tent out at camp was to him. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

I shrug again, but I don’t feel casual about it. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

She kept talking the whole time—we must have looked dead casual, a couple of chums having a walk and a smoke together. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

I tried to sound casual, but my voice cracked. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

At the end of the long discussion it sounded perfectly casual. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It would explain the racket,” she murmured, trying to sound casual. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

She tried to act casual as she told Taryn she thought it was a good idea, but inside she was ablaze with nerves. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Sargon roared and swatted the guy out of the air with a casual swipe. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

She held a casual practice in which she scrimmaged and laughed with the kids, and then afterward surprised them all with the news that they were going trick-or-treating. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

Eventually some of the divorce’s trauma wore off or at least receded enough so that the casual observer would not notice, and Bloom merged himself timidly again with the currents of his time. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ishmael, at school, feigned detachment in her presence and ignored her in the casual way she gradually taught him to use. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

I try to act casual, as if I don’t think about her every day when I walk into school without a friend. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

I attempted to appear as casual; as possible, but I was alarmed by what I saw. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He tried ro sound casual, as though this was a throwaway comment of no real importance, but he was not sure he had achieved the right effect; Lupin’s smile was a little too understanding. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

He’s wearing a tie, but it’s loose at the neck; this is casual time for him. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

Maybe because he was due back at Harvard in a month, we wasted no time being casual. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

She asked her coworkers, trying to make it a casual question, at the evening meal. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

They breed without love or even casual regard. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

It took a few casual steps and stopped to peck at the ground—a perfect target. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

Through a grand arch lay a grander chamber beneath the central dome—a rotunda where hundreds of scythes greeted one another, engaging in casual conversation around an elaborate breakfast spread in the center. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

The casual gesture must have actually been some recognition sign. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

More often than not the stories were in response to some casual comment on my part or Mama’s. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

There was something a little sluggish in his casual movements, in his voice—almost as though he was saving himself for emergencies, not wasting himself on every casual encounter. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

At least three of the thousand or so ads I scanned promised “fun, casual” workplace environments, and I pictured flannel- shirted teams bantering on their afternoon cider-and-doughnut breaks. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Maurice moved off to his hotel with only a casual nod. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

Kainene sounded casual enough, but there was a new wariness in her eyes, the same wariness she had when she told him, months ago, that she wanted to buy an uncompleted house in Orlu. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

It was inappropriate, in my opinion, to consume the candy Mr. Pirzada gave me in a casual manner. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

I was working out of a casual labor agency—we regulars called it a slave market. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

Subsequent invitations to the research colloquia were not to be expected, and even the most casual questioning of Maurice would provoke the suspicion that we were at it again. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

She saw their parents waiting on the other side of the street, trying to look casual. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

Then, after a while, Aaron said, all casual, “So...what’s going on, Zu?” The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

The smarter ones tried to appear casual, but some broke into a run before they got outside. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Sunny and Whit, on the other hand, were leaning against the fence having a casual conversation. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

Conceivably this fact affected my casual pursuit of chemistry. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

I spent a couple of hours visiting the seedier taverns around the University, making casual conversations, asking casual questions. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

He felt another urge to leave, but he forced himself to stroll over toward Henry and Bud, his hands in his pockets, casual, so no one could tell he felt out of place. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

She wore casual clothes to visit instead of dressing up. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

“Fine,” I said, keeping my voice casual, letting her know how completely out of line her anger was, how her suggestion wasn’t causing me any concern. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Toby dropped the bottle, trying to be casual. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

On many sites, you also specify your dating aims: “long-term relationship,” “a casual lover,” or “just looking.” Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

He tried to keep it casual, like he had tons of practice emailing his biological siblings about getting together. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Today the National Park Service employs a more casual approach to endangering wildlife: neglect. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

I leaned over, hoping I appeared a hundred times more casual than I felt, and rested my arms and chin on the back of the seat in front of me. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

And so enslavement must be casual wrath and random manglings, the gashing of heads and brains blown out over the river as the body seeks to escape. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

I took another step, acting as casual as I could. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

In almost all cases, you can use who instead of whom in conversation or in informal writing, like personal letters and casual memos. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

She tried to make her voice sound casual. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

They always come in pairs-—though never the same pair twice—with their rifles and casual excuses. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I had to go alone and I had to be self-contained, a kind of casual turtle carrying his house on his back. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

“MacGregor’s. He’s a real wreck—his liver’s all eaten up with alcohol,” said Tom in a casual, chatty way. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

His voice is so casual, but so heavy with something else. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

For months, Aimee and I butted heads in the gym, but my casual attitude didn’t show in my competitive performance right away. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

She didn’t make the cheerful, casual start that she had thought out. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

It was more casual, and the children didn’t behave as well. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Whatever is fine. It’s just family. Wear something casual.” Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

Bridge gave a fake stretch and tried to sound casual. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

At first I can’t tell if it’s put on or actually authentic, but when he resumes walking, overly casual, hands in his pockets, arms stiffened, it’s evident his initial reaction had been real. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

Tateh would talk to her in the store and try to act like it was casual; then on Friday nights, the Sabbath, Mr. Rabbi would go out. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her tone was casual, as if she held conversations every night with people crouching behind the car in the driveway. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

His tone was casual but his eyes moved curiously over Riddle’s face. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

“That’s right,” I answered immediately, hiding my surprise at his casual use of the word. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

He climbed back onto Old Familiar and tossed me a casual wave. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Their legs move in long, casual strides and their rifles swing on their back. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I think he meant to sound casual about it, but his words came out wrong. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Mother handled the photos with mostly casual interest, except for the ones that showed my sisters. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Are you sure it’s empty?” he blurted out, trying and failing to sound casual. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

They’re trying to look casual as they test out the doors to various supply closets. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

After he jumped off the bus, Richard strode away with his hands in his pockets, trying to look casual. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

“Good,” she said, and with a casual flick of her wand she slashed another deep cut into the goblin’s face, and he dropped with a yell at her feet. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Walking out again in my casual black suit, I realize it’s the opposite. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

On the ride back, Brigadier Munro said to me in a casual way, as though he were simply making conversation, “Mandela, we are not taking you back to your friends now.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Seeing Dimple’s face now, taking in his business casual attire, he was kind of glad. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

I enjoyed Francis’ words, even though they lacked the casual sense of understatement known to be the correct way to behave in Cambridge. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

The island Indians, whose estimated population at the time of their “discovery” exceeded a million, were rapidly exterminated on most islands by disease, dispossession, enslavement, warfare, and casual murder. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

A few personnel were casual, talking idly against a Humvee, smoking. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

Something cool and casual and maybe even a little bit funny? From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I ask, lifting my fork to my mouth and trying to sound casual. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

It always took Mom a few days to get back to me, but when I heard from her, she sounded, as always, cheerful and casual, as though we’d had lunch the day before. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

The main floor was for casual diners, lone businessmen and couples and families. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

There’s no way Lidia knows I’m dying and there’s no way she’d be this casual about letting me know she is. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

But, God knows, it was never so casual as that. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

But when there’s no chance of being misunderstood, it’s not a terrible crime to use than me in casual conversation or informal writing: Trixie’s fatter than me. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Instead, they walked two abreast along the sidewalk, not bunching up but keeping a wide space between pairs, as though they were out for a casual afternoon stroll. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

Except for an occasional “attaboy” shoulder shake from his father or a casual arm punch from one of his friends, no one had touched him since his mother. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

Naturally, I disliked this, but there seemed nothing alarming or unusual about it; though some of those casual remarks and private jokes assumed a horrific significance much later. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

I start up the stairs, glancing in my most casual spylike way at Mr. X’s doormat as I pass it. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

John’s first impression upon stepping into the Rad Lab was the staffs shockingly casual attitude about radiation. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

She wanted to seem casual, but not too casual, like she normally spent the weekend knocking on strangers’ doors and asking if they were her mom. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Bast stood and walked to the door, stepping with his strange, casual grace. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Roy made small talk and tried to act casual while constantly checking behind him, to see if Dana was lurking. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I asked, thinking I was making casual conversation, but boy, was I wrong. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

She straightens, and when she speaks again, she sounds casual, the way she usually does. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

I say take your pick, especially in casual usage. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

As a black woman, too, I knew I’d be criticized if I was perceived as being showy and high end, and I’d be criticized also if I was too casual. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Hurd is wearing a casual robe and turban, and before him are two books, one of them devoted to heraldry from which he culled the coats of arms he needed for his work. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

A formal style that is appropriate for the inscription on a genocide memorial will differ from a casual style that is appropriate for an email to a close friend. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

I knew that cats behaved in this casual way because they weren't needy. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

They stood shoulder to shoulder, trying to look casual, like it was completely natural for two teenaged guys to hang around Raphael’s tomb. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“Oh, of course not,” said Mrs. Weasley with a sudden and rather unnerving return to her casual tone. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

When I spoke my voice was far too casual, the silly, nervous voice of someone ill at ease. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

“Young man,” said Mr. D, “I would really be less casual about throwing those names around, if I were 99 you. “But they’re stories,” I said. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

Inside is a casual black suit and an ocean blue shirt. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

Waiting for the sap to dry, I took my first casual look around. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Grandma sketched a casual pattern in the air with one hand. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

Anya chewed on a bite of apple, nearly hypnotized by Marina’s casual magic. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

But I was acting all casual, like it didn’t even matter. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Momma made all of us, including Daddy, dress up like we’re going to Christ Temple—not quite Easter formal but not “diverse church” casual. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

Trying to appear casual, I looked at the faces of those who sat talking and drinking. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I talked with some—casual conversations here and there. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Officer Delinko couldn’t understand how the foreman could be so casual about burying the owl dens. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Hey, Chuck,” he asked after taking a bite of eggs, trying to sound casual. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

He moved to Europe not long after high school, preferring the more casual lifestyle he found there. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I tried to keep it casual and prefaced the question by saying that I knew dances weren't his cup of tea...but would he like to go to prom with me? Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

No one mentioned to him the incident out of which the nickname grew because he was a difficult man to approach—a hard man, with a manner so cool it discouraged casual or spontaneous conversation. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

Aside from conversational or casual language, don’t use only in place of but or except. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wondered how all of this would look to the casual observer, or to the whites in their homes. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

These phrases were then strung together in ways that made the letter seem more or less natural to a casual reader. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

“Of course. Because emeralds totally scream casual brunch.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

“Harry. Do you think I could be”—I stopped, then spoke again, my voice studiedly casual—“a scientist?” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

I liked the way he moved, the way he touched things, the way he held his head up with such casual dignity. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

She wiped a casual finger on her knee. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

We haven’t talked in a while, except for a casual hello at church. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

As if it was a casual afterthought, I added, “And don’t tell your folks about Miss Love stayin’ in the comp’ny room at Grandpa’s house. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

He wasn’t posing as a teacher this year, so I guess he could afford to be casual. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

To them I was incidental, their kindness to me casual and minor; I’m sure they didn’t give it a second thought, or have any idea of what it meant. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

Alex shrugged, trying to look casual, to hide the fear he was really feeling. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, hi,” he said, trying to sound casual. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

His manner was always casual and relaxed, and his uniforms were custom-made. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

On the contrary they were merely casual events in a crowded summer and, until much later, they absorbed me infinitely less than my personal affairs. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

I marched up to the front door, perimeter checking the yard as I went, trying to be as casual as possible when I stepped into the house and flipped the bolt behind me. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

He bowed his head stiffly and held up his hand in a casual wave, but before walking off he asked, “What’s your name again?” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Their every casual opinion I came to adopt and to trumpet when I returned home. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Liam kept his eyes on the road and his voice even, but there was something maybe a little bit too casual about it. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Fremantle had seen many interesting things: a casual hanging, raw floods, great fires. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was funny to watch: Lily trying to seem all casual, as if she was not trying to be pretty in his company. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

I told him, in this very casual voice, to take me up to the Dicksteins'. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

He turned to the older boy, trying his best to be casual. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

I said to Baba, trying to sound casual. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

The alchemist’s hand rested—casually—on the hilt of his sword, but there was nothing casual in the malice that burned in his gaze. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Mother handled him easily with the casual confidence of a baby nurse, but I dreaded being forced to change his diapers. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Avrion Mitchison then rejoined us, and the conversation for a short time reverted to the casual banter of the intellectual middle class. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

Maybe if he played it casual, he’d look like it was no big deal. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

Because I had always noticed this house, I found it remarkable when, through the recommendation of a casual acquaintance, the new owner hired me to work three days a week as her personal assistant. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

He guessed that even in Elrond’s house the matter of the Ring was not one for casual talk; and in any case he wished to forget his troubles for a time. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Despite the attempt at his typical, casual confidence, Father seemed flustered. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

Carry yourself the way you would if you were always under the reviewing gaze of an impressionable but casual acquaintance. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

“By the way ...” My mom’s voice turns casual, but there’s something in it that makes me want to hurry and finish so I can get out of there fast. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

An unflagging loyalty to his profession and its principles had made Arthur, over the years, increasingly deliberate in his speech and actions, and increasingly exacting regarding the truth in even his most casual reportage. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

His voice was deep but casual, very modern. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

She understands immediately, the way he’s trying to replay the moment they had, where they were having fun, where he felt powerful, because she wanted him and he was all casual about it. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

I was thrilled that he was playing along, but I tried to seem casual. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

With the most casual slowness I reached down my new rifle from its sling over my bed—the .222 with its bitter little high-speed, long-range stings. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

Citra wasn’t sure what image she projected, and found herself annoyed that Rowan looked as casual as if he were waiting for a bus. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

He was lying back on the settee now, tugging a sock over his foot and trying to sound casual, but I knew he was anxious for my reaction. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Instead of embracing him, she just touches his shoulders, like she remembers the Abnegation’s distaste for casual physical contact. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

On this unexpected, casual holiday he felt happy, as he always had on holidays; but with a deeper happiness than ever before. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

Denna laughed and put an arm around him in a casual embrace. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

But I was aware too why the animals had emerged again, and of all the possible layers behind Tommy’s apparently casual query. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Yet high over the city our line of yellow windows must have contributed their share of human secrecy to the casual watcher in the darkening streets, and I was him too, looking up and wondering. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

He was surprised at how casual his feeling was. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

The bagels had begun as a casual gesture: a boss treating his employees whenever they won a research contract. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

Her heart skipped a beat, and she tried to appear as casual as possible. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

A few times I try to form a question so it sounds casual and normal, but each time the words get caught somewhere in my throat and never make it out. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

The law of the world is a winter law, and casual. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

He said, kind of casual, “This here belongs to your wife, Mr. Blakeslee. I come by to bring it to her—bein’ as I was in the vicinity, so to speak.” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Cora’s obvious madness had removed her from casual rebuke. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

But I couldn’t listen, not really, because Baba’s casual little comment had planted a seed in my head: the resolution that I would win that winter’s tournament. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

The tense atmosphere had slowly subsided into a casual conversation; I guessed that Jasper was using his peculiar gift to control the situation. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

The chink of beer mugs in pubs infested by men; the casual bonhomie of men discussing science in their male-only common room at King’s. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

I think he’s someone who sees value and pleasure in a casual meeting. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Everyone was back on planet Earth, the Holy Spirit had left the building, and casual conversations started up. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

He was trying to act casual, but I could see he was excited. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

His Lordship himself I did not see, he being concealed behind the door; but I could hear his casual and commanding accents. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

His gaze revealed nothing but icy and casual indifference, and I had no doubt he was capable of anything—even killing Lice Peeking. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

I understood that the world was nothing: a mechanical chaos of casual, brute enmity on which' we stupidly impose our hopes and fears. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

The wanderings to the bedrooms, the payments, were so soft and casual they seemed incidental. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

His tone was casual but suggested authority nonetheless. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

Aunty Ifeoma sounded so casual, as if it were completely normal to have us visit, as if we had visited so many times in the past. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Richard’s foreboding had become hard pebbles in his nostrils, but he made himself sound casual when he got back home and told Kainene what had happened. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

If you’d been in my place, you might say you saw a casual wave. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Then the supreme sting, the casual, bitter, word. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

I rolled onto my back again and made my voice casual. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

Mia is standing there, normal and casual, with no idea that my heart is pounding on the inside. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Taking long, casual strides, they walk without fear as we did in Cambodia before the Khmer Rouge. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was careful to keep his voice light, casual. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

All of these tantalizing clues make it likely that Jomon people were starting to practice some slash-and-burn agriculture, but it was evidently in a casual way that made only a minor contribution to their diet. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

The gesture was casual, but something about it felt slightly forced. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

He used words like enemy fire and Attack HQ with a casual coldness, as if to make up for his crying. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

They were standing in the living room, trying to be casual, as if we habitually stand around together in the same room and it’s nothing to be alarmed about. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

I can’t say she wasn’t nice, because she was, but she seemed kind of distant, like I was a casual friend. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

He was nervous about the spyglass and had wanted to seem casual. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

His gait is casual and patient and straight. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

He switched off the ignition and turned with what he hoped would be taken for a gesture of surety, of casual mastery toward Emma Lee. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was trying to act casual about it. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

I must have sounded reekingly blasphemous, for Granny said, “Shut up, you!” and leaned forward promptly to chastise me with one of her casual, back-handed slaps on my mouth. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I tried to tell him of my adventures and misadventures, he responded with a casual indifference which stilled the tale on my lips. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was a huge facility, a place for the casual workout experience, but also a facility where professional athletes—and high school and college ones—could work out, play ball, lift weights. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

I act casual, but cartoon birds tweet around our heads, encircling us with garlands of paper hearts. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

Ranofer was silent, concentrating on keeping his expression casual while his mind spun furiously. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

Do you honestly think this is ever going to be a casual thing? When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

I pull the front door open for Amelia, and she waltzes in with a casual “What have I missed?” I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Astonished, he heard his voice come out, cool and casual, so that the bitterness of Jack's taunt fell powerless. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

She had a casual way of ignoring affronts, slipping past insults to her whiteness like a seasoned boxer slips punches. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Year after year, plainly, all seven scrapbooks stood ready to be perused or pored over by old close friends of the family and casual visitors alike, as well as, presumably, the odd part-time cleaning woman. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

"Hi, Ms. Raz. Everything's good, thanks," I say, trying to keep my voice even and casual as I move up the stairs. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

She, I thought, was very beautiful, in an unsettling, almost medieval way which would not be apparent to the casual observer. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

But suddenly he heard her make a casual comment about her handicap. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z

His invitation might have passed as casual, were it not for the undertone. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

He spoke in a tone that sickened me, casual, merciless. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Liam tried to keep his voice casual, but his eyes had darkened, obviously troubled. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Other officers now spurned their black oxfords for more casual boots, especially the lightweight Bates and Hi-Tec brands, which were popular among police. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t understand how anyone can be so casual about death. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

He had a hard look in his eye, and I've been around Underhill long enough to know a guy doesn't come by that kind of coldness so casual. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

It was only a dark square in the half-light; there were no lights on, and to a casual traveler on the road, no sign of life. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

Then out into the spring fields, where a yellow trolley raced them for a minute with people in it who might once have seen the pale magic of her face along the casual street. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

I watched it move like a snake—a slow, casual snake hand—with a gold varsity ring on one finger. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I kept smiling, trying to act casual, giving simple yes or no answers and saying I was fine. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

The question was casual, but Alex wondered if he was being tested. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

With an almost casual motion, Kvothe grabbed a dark bottle from the counter and flung it across the bar. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Well, I don’t know who wrote this,” said Francis at last, his tone offhand and perfectly casual, “but whoever they were, they certainly couldn’t spell.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

He broke prevailing rules of casual intimacy: He stood too close, stared too hard, touched too much and long. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

Real casual, he allows as how if I was to drag a grapple along the bottom, I might hook up on my traps. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

No matter how casual Four sounds, the question is a challenge. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

“I’m taking Lenina Crowne to New Mexico with me,” he said in a tone as casual as he could make it. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

She glanced around, acting very casual, checking out the gondolas by the bridge, and then started toward them. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

Max turned and looked at him; it was a casual look, devoid of the deeper awareness that Bigger sought so hungrily. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

He wanted to sound casual, but all he could think about was how the hunter seemed to know that he and the woman had met before. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

He brushed off his clothes and tried to adopt the rats’ casual banter. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

My father has always vaguely disapproved of Violet’s casual way of calling him by his first name—not to mention her profanity—ever since we became friends. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

“Over here,” Safer says, jerking his head toward the laundry room, where he strolls around, very casual. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

He and the new man were casual acquaintances, and so when my decision was set in proper perspective, he might reverse his decision. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

The guys have to dress “business casual” on game days, and yes, he looks nice. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

The mythical animals catalogued in the bestiaries of the world seem, at a casual glance, nothing but exotic nonsense. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

William, as the eldest son, the one upon whom “the nation’s eyes” rested, as the family always said afterward, lent the affair a casual, no-nonsense Darwin atmosphere. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Some of the previous agents on the case, including Burger, had betrayed the kind of casual prejudice toward the Osage that was then commonplace. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

From someone else, for instance Janice, the contact would simply be casual, friendly, just a kind of parlance, formless, easy talk. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

I guess I thought that after what we’d experienced less than twenty-four hours before, we would now be more than just casual acquaintances. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

I dropped the hint to Tel’s friend that maybe I would quit; it was a casual hint to test him out. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Grace shrugged, like it was a totally casual thing to have a baby and forget to tell your best friend that you were returning to school. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

With the way he took it so casual, and the relief of getting it told, I felt like I’d been stuck back together. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Hidden away as they are in the bowels of the earth, to protect them from the casual intruder, they must have been considered far more serious than decoration. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

To be quite honest, I found him rather casual and unconcerned. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

And yet to a casual observer, the Gangulis, apart from the name on their mailbox, apart from the issues of India Abroad and Sangbad Bichitra that are delivered there, appear no different from their neighbors. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Filtered through the mouthful of fake chips, it came off very casual. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

"No, ma'am," I replied, trying to act casual as I smiled down at her, and her extended belly. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

Some 25 million Americans look to fishing as a major source of recreation and another 15 million are at least casual anglers. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

He looks, just as casual as you please. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

It came out with ease, without reluctance, as though the mere mention of her must be the most casual thing in all the world. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

His parents looked so young and casual—like classmates. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

The two on the aisle crossed their legs over the walkway, making an X. It was casual enough, but it sent a clear message: nobody leaves. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

"Well, that makes sense. I've never seen a two-year-old carry around much cash," I say with a casual smile. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Immediately, I crossed my arms over my chest and tried to act casual. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Chamberlain drought: their casual- ties much worse than mine. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

By not saying “I” before “love you,” he’s making it more casual. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

Nothing fancy or permanent, just something casual it can slip into during the wee hours. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

If we asked Mom about food—in a casual way, because we didn’t want to cause any trouble—she’d simply shrug and say she couldn’t make something out of nothing. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

And they both look so sweetly self-conscious about it, even though you can tell they’re trying to be super casual. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

“You can learn a lot from studying a place like this,” Tom said in a casual voice. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, well, there was no need for Ginny and Dean to split up over it,” said Harry, still trying to sound casual. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

All casual, he told a TV reporter that the jellyfish he was holding contained enough venom to kill fifteen humans. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

He swooped me upright but kept one arm over my shoulder—they are all like that, those Beaufort-Stuarts, affectionate as puppies, dead casual about it. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

Maybe we keep it casual this time and go from there? What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

It was a casual testing of the waters. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Later, while making dinner with the Doctorita, I muster up a casual voice. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was more of a casual hop, but he didn’t come back down. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

It’s the only paper written in casual printing rather than the formal cursive of a school assignment, and the handwriting is tiny. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

I ended up in my only skirt — long, khaki-colored, still casual. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

I place my hands in my pockets, real casual. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Unlike walking with Nazario, when everyone came up and greeted you, saw you in a different light because of the company, with Bodega it was as casual as if you were walking with groceries. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

“Our brains need a break from all the unchecked, casual misogyny.” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

As the evening wore on, the talk turned to politics, a dangerous subject since even casual banter or a joke about the war or Adolf Hitler was considered treason. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

The answer was a casual “I am here.” Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

The major was right—after the Messerschmitt’s casual pass, they would be back. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

He swung the man’s weight by his suspenders, idly, ever so casual, flicking a finger in the black face. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even the teachers are different: younger, more casual. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

Either the shirt is too snug, the skirt too casual, the dress too dressy. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Every slight movement in the street evoked a casual curiosity in him. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

All were instructed to dress in conservative casual wear: the women in blouses, straight skirts, and flat shoes; the men in polo shirts or button-downs, slacks, and loafers. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

“Remove your foot,” he said in a low, casual tone, “or I’ll test my current batch of alkahest on it.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

I tried to sound casual, like I didn’t care, like I was only stating a fact, but my voice wobbled and I could feel my eyes stinging. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

He had waited five years and bought a mansion where he dispensed starlight to casual moths so that he could "come over" some afternoon to a stranger's garden. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

At first we’d try to act casual, as if our mouths weren’t full of water, but it was pretty hard convincing someone you weren’t going to squirt water on them when you couldn’t talk. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

Fifteen minutes later, Sierra and Bennie strolled back around the corner, trying to act as casual as possible. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

“I know that’s a lot of chocolates,” Brother Leon admitted, managing to keep his voice casual, for which Archie admired him. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Ron and Hermione seem to think that the three of you are dropping out of Hogwarts,” she began in a light, casual tone. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

He was trying hard to act casual, but when he had first seen Percy, Hazel had noticed his momentary look of panic. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Trying to make it look casual, Ellsberg dropped a blank piece of paper over the “Top Secret” stamps on the page he’d been about to copy. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

As casual as they strove to seem, they both felt something momentous take shape between them, and—though she didn’t for a minute question his intentions—something intimate, too. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

In this casual exchange with Jackie, she was on the cusp of taking on a case that would test her willingness to push through obstacles, setbacks, authority figures. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

She tried to keep the panic out of her voice, make it sound like a casual enquiry. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

She tried to sound casual about it, but I could tell she was pretty shaken up. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

Instead, he discovered himself recalling an incident of almost a year ago, a casual encounter in Valley View Cemetery, which, in retrospect, had somehow for him more or less ended the Clutter case. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

The boy said in casual Japanese that the cakes weren’t very good, but arigatō anyway. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Brinker began talking to him in the elaborately casual manner of someone being watched. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

The predictable response from the casual observer is: well, how much further? The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

The gathering was meant to be a rally for several hundred of our local supporters as well as a kind of casual birthday celebration for Malia. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Explaining what had happened, he worked his fingers, casual. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, great, thanks,” he said, fighting to keep his voice casual as he stood up to let her in. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

This looked casual but had the effect of pushing out her chest. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

The women, especially, with their casual camaraderie and easy grace, seemed like entirely different creatures than her stepmother and stepsisters. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Also, Dewey found the self-consciously casual conversation of his fellow witnesses, as they stood awaiting the start of what one witness termed “the festivities,” disconcerting. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

They were having what appeared to be a casual conversation, with a relaxed ease about their posture. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

I call him my friend, but in the last year it's seemed too casual a word for what Gale is to me. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

What if she wasn’t as casual as she acted? Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

But the Mansfields were already there, so she had to put on her hostess face and ignore Lily's casual clothes for the time being. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

Izzy had left it there on her last visit, and the casual carelessness of this gesture affronted Mrs. Richardson. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Anyone we know dead?” asked Ron in a determinedly casual voice; he posed the same question every time Hermione opened her paper. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

As for the Commander, he’s casual to a fault tonight. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her voice was so casual, so matter-of-fact, that her words swept past all of Sarai’s defenses and pierced her. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

The men wore plain, casual jackets and baggy pants, and all of them had caps on top of their heads. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Well, we’d like to get this thing done,” Barker said, trying to sound casual. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

There is not the look of casual assurance I saw students at Stanford display. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

None of the rest of them—Rishi or Pappa or Ma—could ever manage casual nonchalance bordering on arrogance. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

As he made casual conversation at the breakfast table, Herold appeared unaware of the danger he faced. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

By this time I'm hunkering along in front of the place, trying to maintain a casual attitude, except like I said my feet are going wild that year and I keep tripping over everything. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z

The moves came quickly, just like in the club—a simple and beautiful strut, ancient but casual, like walking down the street. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

Without any seeming communication between them, they each straightened into a more casual, erect bearing. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

She tried to sound casual and friendly, which wasn’t easy with a throat scorched by firewater. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

I don’t know what to say, so I try to keep it casual. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

I want to high-five myself for managing to sound breezy and casual. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

He has mastered what sociologists call the “weak tie,” a friendly yet casual social connection. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

A casual remark to the tailor while getting fitted for a suit might land you in the dungeons of Poleh-charkhi. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

He doesn’t know why I am less casual about what he does with the rest of his time. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

The captain stood up and slapped his hand on his leg in a casual fashion. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

It’s hard to feel casual about a text that’s gone through three rounds of revisions. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

Cora and Caesar grew more casual about referring to Randall in public as the months passed. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

Kurtzman said he and his colleagues believed there is still a broad enough fan base for “Star Trek” — older and younger, hard-core and casual — that would respond to a range of different programs. Can ‘Star Trek’ Chart a Way Forward? 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z

Actually, one major thing changes in Season 3, and its effect on the show’s messy, casual vibe is an open question. ‘Silicon Valley’ Season 3: Everything Happens, and Nothing Happens 2016-04-22T04:00:00Z

Expect a mix of Olympic medalists and amateurs, live music and a casual, festival atmosphere. A Season of Ski Happenings: Polo, Competitions, Carnivals 2010-12-10T21:49:00Z

Same with the show’s treatment of men’s casual harassment of women. Review: Even With Hugh Jackman, ‘The Music Man’ Goes Flat 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z

But a few casual expressions of physical affection for Sonya hint heartbreakingly at a possibility that will be foreclosed by his growing fixation on Yelena. Theater Review: ‘Uncle Vanya,’ Adapted by Annie Baker, at Soho Rep 2012-06-18T02:00:00Z

Ichabod, determined to master both business and casual and to take the pulse of his strained relationship, soldiers on. 'Sleepy Hollow' recap: Picture this in 'Pittura Infamante' 2015-01-20T05:00:00Z

His casual tone was tempting, and I hesitantly agreed. 'It's only a beer': the unwritten contracts between men and women 2018-05-29T04:00:00Z

This cozy French bistro is great for pastries, such as croissants and pain au chocolate, which run about $3, and lattes in the morning, as well as casual boxed lunches with freshly baked baguettes. A Cape Cod getaway gives these overworked parents some ‘we time’ 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z

However, people might believe that women don't want casual sex in the first place. Why do women still get judged so harshly for having casual sex? 2021-06-21T04:00:00Z

In more casual restaurants, where the bottle is opened and poured at the table, it’s up to you. No-Sweat Answers to Some Basic Wine Questions 2021-12-30T05:00:00Z

It was as though the design duo had fought gently against the sporty and casual, but that it inevitably had won. Fashion Review: Lush, Sporty, Luxury 2013-06-30T17:01:59Z

It’s a sprawling, complicated tale, and Hawke — who took it on at the request of one of Newman and Woodward’s children — responds to the challenge with an approach that’s both exhaustive and disarmingly casual. Review: Newman and Woodward, Mr. and Mrs. Movie Star 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z

You talked about sex in committed relationships, and casual sex, and found both are rife with the same questions that plagued second-wave feminists. Can women be saved from bad sex? "Finding your desires is a conscious process," says author 2022-09-03T04:00:00Z

She tried to act casual but was thrilled. Playwright persevered as life brought success and sadness 2016-09-09T04:00:00Z

Of course, more relaxed attitudes to casual sex have thrown up plenty of issues too. 'Step away from the porn': how to have hot sex at every age 2019-05-18T04:00:00Z

These glossily varnished digital works on paper are so busy and dense that their content can't be discerned with a casual look. A nicely orchestrated 'exaggeration of data' 2012-01-05T21:47:04Z

He wasn’t pushed out because he was failing at his job, but because he refused to comply with an editorial mandate that requested a return to status quo, to casual engagement all over again. How an "X-Men" writer inspired binge-worthy, character-driven TV from "Buffy" to "Game of Thrones" 2019-02-24T05:00:00Z

The evening begins with a casual barbecue at 7 p.m., followed by the screening. The Week Ahead: July 10 ? 16 2011-07-07T20:15:40Z

Not content to brag and compare achievements in the usual, casual way, the men create a contest that will determine which of them is “the best in general.” Review: In ‘Chevalier,’ the Manly Games Played on the Aegean 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z

Sufferers report losing contact with family and friends because they are unable to attend weddings and funerals, or abandoning their careers and doing jobs that allow for remote working or casual clothing. The misery of weird phobias: ‘In the office, there are buttons everywhere’ 2016-12-05T05:00:00Z

The casual, downtown element of street style in the designer’s work has become more sophisticated, even including slender cocktail dresses with white fringing inspired by shaved fur. Fashion Review: Styles by Miguel Adrover and Alexander Wang Reflect a World in Flux 2012-02-12T19:54:18Z

Unlike his character, who strides around in long, double-faced wool red, cream and black trench coats, red pants and cashmere cardigans, the actor dresses in daily life with casual cool. Ewan McGregor: Dahling, He’s Halston! 2021-05-07T04:00:00Z

The funniest parts have the casual, mischievous quality of kids whispering together in detention. An Appraisal: Remaking Film Comedy With a Straight Face 2014-02-25T05:00:10Z

This was no casual first attempt — his ease spoke volumes of the practice behind a maestro's symbiotic mastery of his AGA. The legendary allure of Britain's AGA stove 2021-03-26T04:00:00Z

It was in that spirit that Mr. Leonard, at 84, took more than a casual interest in the development of one of his short stories, “Fire in the Hole,” for television. Elmore Leonard, Who Refined the Crime Thriller, Dies at 87 2013-08-20T14:28:20Z

It’s what I call the tyranny of the casual in our country these days. Geena Davis meets Paul Feig: ‘I had an audition cancelled when I wouldn’t have dinner with the producer’ 2017-12-02T05:00:00Z

Overall, we were going for a casual cottage look. 2010-02-08T16:51:00Z

The obvious role model for Mr. Tune’s casual, unpretentious vocal style is Fred Astaire, but with a twang. Music Review: Tommy Tune at Feinstein’s at Loews Regency 2012-11-22T21:31:29Z

Those two questions are asked off the cuff by a character in Richard Nelson’s play “Sorry,” at the Public Theater, but to Mr. Nelson they are hardly casual asides. Richard Nelson Tweaks ‘Sorry’ at the Public for Election Day 2012-11-05T23:29:19Z

To a casual viewer, the words—all drawn from Webster’s Third New International Dictionary and its addenda section—can be literally and figuratively all over the map, both in terms of difficulty and general recognizability. Watching the Scripps National Spelling Bee 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z

When I was young — and it’s almost a hundred years ago now — the attitude toward the scores of Classical composers was much more casual than it is today. A Conductor Brings Nearly a Century of Experience to Beethoven 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z

But if we maintain violent narratives and conceive of gym as a place in which to vent, we are only reinforcing society’s casual attitude towards carnage and missing a crucial opportunity. The gym class wars: Was I glorifying violence with these physical education games? 2018-07-06T04:00:00Z

It is everything that the casual viewer might imagine was happening behind the scenes of a ridiculous dating show—everything, and more. From the Duggars to the Bachelorettes, we’ve made our cynical TV beds — and this damning critique of our “reality” obsession couldn’t come at a better time 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z

He was preaching mainly to casual website visitors — as I, too, am doing right here. Why did it take 10 years for America to leave Michael Jackson's Neverland? 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z

Since Fidel Castro came to power, Cuba has been off-limits to casual American travelers, and any who tried to sneak in unofficially had to pray that Cuban customs officials wouldn’t stamp their passports. Destinations Await in the Summer’s Best Travel Books 2017-05-30T04:00:00Z

Fremantle’s reveling in historical detail offers a good deal of pleasure to the reader, but it tends to compromise her decision to have her characters speak in a casual and decidedly 21st-century lexis. A Thriller Set in Jacobean England Delves Into a Notorious Murder 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z

After nearly a decade of witnessing her iconic fashion choices, it could be easy for a casual fan to glance at Lady Gaga’s career and mistake her style for substance. Lady Gaga brings her ‘Joanne’ tour to the Tacoma Dome 2017-08-04T04:00:00Z

Typically these are casual restaurants on the grounds of wineries. T Magazine: Baja Fresh 2012-11-15T20:00:49Z

A pair of magisterial elders, Lucinda Williams and Willie Nelson, take more of an honored seat at the table, each bestowing a casual guest turn and an implicit blessing. Critics? Choice: New CDs 2011-01-24T23:19:27Z

Rustic aluminum containers on the door, porch, and stairs offer casual Christmas appeal when filled with herbs and bright accents, such as red amaryllis blooms and berries. 86 Fresh Christmas Ideas 2010-11-19T19:59:00Z

The mood is more casual in the country, where a rosy-cheeked woman in a charming floral print dress leans on her man for support, possibly knocking his straw hat to the ground in the process. Art Review: Renoir?s Full-Length Paintings at the Frick Collection 2012-02-09T13:00:00Z

English-tea-room touches notwithstanding, the décor is unmistakably Brooklyn: casual, cool and knowing. Boîte: A Brooklyn Bar With a British Accent — Boîte 2012-11-13T20:57:05Z

Mr. Huston’s performance, however competent, is no match compared with Heston’s heaving, oratorical gravitas, which gave even casual remarks the ring of Scripture declaimed from a mountaintop. Review: ‘Ben-Hur’ Is a Savage Update for a New Generation 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z

That was clear from its blazers — not the ones in the exceedingly solemn suit section at the far end of the men’s floor, but the more casual ones that suggested wealth worn easily. Critical Shopper: Massimo Dutti in Midtown Manhattan 2012-11-27T18:08:33Z

The connection between the audience and the stage is even closer than in Disney, while the atmosphere is less casual. What does this critic hear at the new Elbphilharmonie concert hall? The sound of the future 2017-03-03T05:00:00Z

Mr. Torn plays Pa Ubu as an overgrown toddler, all selfishness and impulse: a casual barbarian with no horror of death as long as it’s not his own. Theater Review: ‘Ubu Sings Ubu’ Adapts ‘Ubu Roi’ With Pere Ubu’s Music 2014-04-18T22:26:23Z

It's not that he whiffs the imitation; rather, he nails the dialectic nuances, including the casual interjections of "alright?" and "yeah?" aptly enough to call attention to the parts that aren't fully crisped. With the sleepy "Moon Knight," come for the MCU, but stay for Oscar Isaac's dodgy cockney accent 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z

But besides all the artifacts, which truly feel of historical significance, it’s an interactive experience that would give even a casual viewer a thrill. My afternoon at the Seinfeld apartment 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z

I told myself that he was just a free-spirited man who wasn’t shackled by societal conventions, a kind enough person who just wanted to have some casual fun. The orgy prude: How I finally admitted I don’t like meaningless, porn-star sex 2015-03-22T04:00:00Z

Alsop, a generation younger, seemed his opposite — less imposing; perhaps, for some, too casual; not truly “great.” A Trailblazing Female Conductor Is Still Alone on the Trail 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z

For those who prefer more casual comfort, my pared-back dessert — poached apricots with pistachio and amaretto mascarpone — echoes all these flavors, but without all the hard work. A Small Slice of Versailles 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z

They are the kinds of pieces you’d want to wear to work or while running errands on a warm day — and then on to a casual dinner with friends. A New Fashion Line From a Beloved Designer 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z

Up the scale from fast food or casual chains like Applebee’s, they range from seasonal cafes and wine bars to the priciest and most heralded establishments. Not Enough Cooks in the Restaurant Kitchen 2015-10-20T04:00:00Z

By denying the casual, commonplace quality of racial prejudice, and peering into the saddest values of the greatest generation, Hollywood perpetuates an ahistorical vision of how democracy and white supremacy comfortably co-existed. Arts & Leisure: Black-and-White Struggle Through Hollywood?s Rosy Glow 2011-08-09T13:34:47Z

Siren, says Wiedmaier, hits a sweet spot between two of his best-known businesses, “not as expensive as Marcel’s,” his high-end French restaurant, nor as casual as Brasserie Beck, his modern European outpost. Review | At Siren, Robert Wiedmaier lures diners on a jazz-filled seafood journey 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z

What she was wearing, even: There are photos of the former model in her casual top and belted jeans. Perspective | Another woman says the president assaulted her. Is anyone listening? 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z

“All these ladies,” said Don Jr., dressed business casual. After a bumpy ride, Donald Trump Jr.’s book tour arrives at a safe space 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z

It’s evident in the casual human contact, the close quarters, the lack of social distance. A Nostalgic Look at Independence Days of Yesteryear 2020-07-01T04:00:00Z

It isn’t diffident or condescending as it first seemed, rather it’s casual, assured. 41 Days, 26 Shows, 10 Countries: A Rock Tour Diary 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z

Ms. Shick has been a captivating performer and dance maker for decades, drawing audiences in with her keen attention to detail, and gestures that can be casual, quirky or both. Dance in NYC This Week 2016-12-29T05:00:00Z

I don’t think that’s true, although I can see why he believes that: I wrote about how I’d ended up with a nice guy after years of casual dating and flings. “Feminism is a sexual strategy”: Inside the angry online men’s rights group “Red Pill” 2014-07-01T04:00:00Z

It doesn't matter who is hosting the event, or if it is a formal, elegant dinner party or a casual backyard patio meal. Perspective | Miss Manners: Wedding gift rule gets an amendment 2021-05-20T04:00:00Z

Syd is a plain talker and a sensuous singer, and she oozes through these tracks with casual swagger. Review: Syd tha Kyd, Betwixt and Between on ‘Ego Death’ 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z

The street level, home to the open kitchen and set off with high tables and a bar, is meant to be casual. Aging is a very good thing at Anju in Dupont Circle 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z

It’s very casual, but Varda is so astute and the quality of the film-making is such that it becomes something very beautiful, a meditation on life. 50 documentaries you need to see 2016-03-27T04:00:00Z

The way they created their masterly shows was more casual than it seemed. The Whitney Embraces Dancenoise, a Brash ’80s Performance Duo 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z

They were fake-tails that belted around the waist, so they read as casual without the construction of layers. Carolina Herrera and Ralph Lauren Play the Generation Game 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z

None of the record’s 14 tracks are casual affairs, and only few of them are catchy enough to overcome a passive listen. David Bowie Challenges Listeners on The Next Day 2013-03-11T15:50:39Z

The White Crow Rated R for some casual male nudity and some language. ‘The White Crow’ Review: The Young Nureyev, Gotta Dance! Gotta Defect! 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z

The food at De Vitrine seems casual only because it’s a noisy little brasserie. | A Pilgrimage to a Plate 2014-02-11T15:01:44Z

Then the characters of the opera, wearing casual modern clothes, burst in through the windows as Verdi’s music begins. Critic’s Notebook: Verdi’s ‘Falstaff’ at the Salzburg Festival 2013-08-06T21:00:31Z

Racines NY, reviewed in this week’s magazine, serves casual, elegant updates of classic French dishes and unusual wines, in the fashion of neo-bistros in Paris. Joan Jonas, Roger Waters, and Mother’s Day Theatre Picks 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z

His recent work promises a more casual approach. Review | In the galleries: Two photographers focus on the pastoral beauty of Arlington 2017-11-22T05:00:00Z

At its most literal level, “Knight of Cups” is an encyclopedia of its protagonist’s love affairs, casual and serious, painful and frolicsome, blonde and brunette. Review: In ‘Knight of Cups,’ a Writer’s Flesh Is Willing but His Spirit Is Weak 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z

She is somewhat stately and casual herself, laughing whenever she says something that she thinks might sound pretentious. Gugu Mbatha-Raw: ‘It’s an actor’s duty to help the culture to evolve’ 2019-11-30T05:00:00Z

On another night, I made his acquaintance in the casual dining room, where he worked alongside cooks in the rustic kitchen and introduced himself to customers at the counter. MistralKitchen: Mistral returns with many kitchens under one roof 2010-03-25T21:42:00Z

I am also aware that the show is called "Modern Love," not "Modern Medicine," and that the character's exact form of cancer may seem an incidental and irrelevant plot point to the casual viewer. Amazon's "Modern Love" got my cancer story wrong – and I'm so angry this keeps happening 2021-08-13T04:00:00Z

I mention this lest the casual bookshop browser believes this book will recount the tale of a fun trip on African trains. The Last Train to Zona Verde by Paul Theroux – review 2013-06-01T14:00:01Z

This rustic charmer works equally well for a casual meal or a special occasion, a late-night cocktail or a weekend lunch. Madison Park Conservatory: Simple and divine pleasures at new neighborhood treasure 2011-04-07T23:47:05Z

Wearing a fedora on the back of the head makes it casual. Men's hats are hot again 2011-03-15T18:41:11Z

Celebrations under the stars are more casual and freed from indoor rules. Up your outdoor entertaining game 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z

"For me, it's a casual dinner party go-to, because it's simple, decadent, naturally gluten-free and that pile of whipped cream can hide a multitude of sins." A celebratory and seasonal Hanukkah menu, featuring sweet potato latkes and blood orange sufganiyot 2021-11-27T05:00:00Z

The On Site production, presented in modern, mostly casual dress and directed by Eric Einhorn, unfolds in two locations in the sprawling Garage, and the audience shifts seats at intermission. Review: A 20th-Century Sequel to ‘Barber of Seville’ and ‘Figaro’ 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z

Bruno is a casual, unfussy gourmand, the kind of guy who hums the Marseillaise to time how long to sauté foie gras. On the crime beat: New mysteries by Martin Limón, Mike Lawson and Tana French 2012-07-03T20:25:04Z

So the other inescapable issue is that this is not a casual omission but deliberate neglect. The Proms' neglect of Mozart means we are losing touch with his true genius 2012-07-19T21:00:04Z

In short: casual chivalry, urbane charisma and just the slightest hint of cheek. Jazz Listings for Feb. 12-18 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z

Smith’s style is casual, discursive, but not collagelike in the current fashion, intimate without being overly personal. From Justin Bieber to Martin Buber, Zadie Smith’s Essays Showcase Her Exuberance and Range 2018-02-21T05:00:00Z

Admission is free. — AM Madewell, a casual women's clothing chain launched by J.Crew in 2006, plans to open its first Northwest store at University Village in midsummer. Coming soon to movie theaters: more 3-D screens 2010-03-19T13:52:00Z

It took a remarkable effort to sound so casual. Deep Inside the Beatles’ White Album, 50 Years Later 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z

Unsurprisingly, Kahn says he prefers the honest — if occasionally offensive — rhetoric of battle rap over “casual racism” that pervades popular culture — and that he’s faced throughout his life. Joseph Kahn, the infamous director of Taylor Swift’s music videos, tells the ugly truth 2016-08-05T04:00:00Z

Service is casual and friendly, and the staff will never call you “Sir” or “Ma’am.” Boutique Hotel Style Aplenty in Smaller U.S. Cities 2016-07-05T04:00:00Z

Consider yourself fortunate that none of your hosts’ additions are contradictory, as in “business casual.” Perspective | Miss Manners: Turn probing comments into a teaching moment 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z

Here is a muscular Adonis with a winning smile and naturally casual sense of humor, who never, ever, skips Leg Day and seems to be fine with carbs. This season of "The Great British Bake-Off" adds an attention-grabbing ingredient in the mix 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z

For some real shellfish, PJ’s Family Restaurant is a casual roadside destination churning out succulent lobster rolls, all manner of fried and grilled seafood and salads. 36 Hours on Outer Cape Cod 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z

Hundreds of people patiently wait in line to take their turn, almost all dressed casual suburban attire with comfortable shoes. On the Scene: At Lisa Scottoline’s Book-Club Party 2013-11-05T19:36:27Z

"No one is ever bad," said the disconcertingly genial Isaacs, in jeans and a casual shirt looking nothing like the supercilious Lucius. Malfoy actors talk good, evil as Potter saga ends 2011-07-07T11:55:08Z

This magnet for bargain food shoppers, situated since 1905 on Union Street in the gritty northeast section, has a ring of casual eateries. Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Rochester, New York 2013-03-15T09:12:50Z

I know I did, since her writing suggested a casual daily sensuality I hoped might be the antidote to the atonal dullness of the prim Connecticut suburb where I lived. Colette’s Burgundy 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z

Exactly what you expect from Four Seasons — casual elegance, and everything just right. Waikiki Beach is only two miles of Oahu. The rest is well worth checking out. 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z

Jane is too wrapped up in Harry and her own doubts to ponder the group’s casual mores and nonchalance about their proximity to extreme violence. Susan Minot’s ‘Thirty Girls’: surviving suffering in Uganda 2014-03-26T19:50:24Z

Mr. Dunn said he appreciated Ms. Weis’s spirited, multigenerational audience and the casual tone she cultivates, which is similar to the atmosphere at his place. A Choreographer’s Loft, Where ‘There’s History in the Walls’ 2016-09-30T04:00:00Z

With an engaging, casual voice and an easy humor, Mr. Lentz sidles up to the idea of a self-help book rooted in Christianity, and then aims for something different. Tattoos, Bieber, Black Lives Matter and Jesus 2017-10-26T04:00:00Z

Unaffected, and casual in a T-shirt and jeans, he politely declined to say how personal experience might have helped to shape his portrayal of Alberich. Eric Owens as Alberich in Wagner?s ?Ring? at the Met 2012-02-18T05:03:04Z

“And without that we’re missing a sense of ourselves and the basic understanding of whether we’ve offended by either being too cautious or too casual.” Feeling Socially Awkward? Even Extroverts Are a Little Rusty 2020-12-20T05:00:00Z

Certainly, casual dismissal of Kanye has always been a built-in feature of his fame, but in terms of public perception, it’s possible he’s never been more radioactive. Into the Wild With Kanye West 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z

Soon after that run-in, they agreed to meet for a casual lunch in Los Angeles. They Wrote Their Love Story While Scripting Others 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z

He places the casual racism of the food industry on display. ‘Lot’ Offers a Fictional Look at a Vibrant, Polyglot American City 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z

“The vision was casual, cool clothes at really good prices,” Mr. Drexler said. Was the Gap Ever Cool? A Look at 50 Years in Denim and Khaki 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z

I tried my best to come off as casual and aloof, not so easy with my guts dangling from between my knees. I sold my soul to Ricki Lake 2013-03-18T01:00:00Z

"Gentl both shot with a food stylist and in a more casual setting at home, working with props from her collection of crockery and utensils to showcase her dishes in all their diversity." Year of the mushroom: Why 2022 was defined by fungi 2022-12-27T05:00:00Z

I am at best a casual consumer of magic. Joshua Jay explain how magicians think — without ruining the magic 2021-10-24T04:00:00Z

It’s a special skill to be able to perform choreography so effortlessly that it has the casual look of being tossed off. One Night. One Chance. One Liza (With a ‘Z’). 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z

But it is good to exercise caution, particularly if you are new to casual sex. ‘You don’t have to sign off at midlife’: the joy of sex when you have an empty nest 2020-01-07T05:00:00Z

As dance phrases alternated with little breathers of casual walking, the dancers progressively introduced more ways of crossing the grid, at first skimming past the people on the stools, then staring at them. Dance Review: Lee Serle?s ?P.O.V.? at New York Public Library - Review 2011-11-14T23:27:13Z

In so doing, it allows for casual exchanges to turn into moments of significant bonding. The Hidden Benefits of Not Taking a Compliment 2016-09-30T04:00:00Z

One of the most significant partnerships in Hollywood began with casual neighborly chats between two dads. Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg on Bridge of Spies, Racism in Hollywood and Star Wars 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z

Browne is meticulously groomed, courteous and so flawlessly formal that I get the impression he wouldn't even know how to be casual. Lord Browne: 'I thought being gay was basically wrong' 2014-05-24T04:00:00Z

On the Esquiline mere blocks from the Colosseum, the menu is casual but the spacious contemporary art gallery atmosphere makes it a whimsical reprieve from the ordinary. Rome’s seven hills offer seven green respites from summer’s crowds 2019-07-11T04:00:00Z

Working on a construction crew in Knoxville, surrounded by casual misogyny, Adeem broke. Adeem the Artist, Crafting a Country Music of Their Own 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z

Now I'm meeting her again in Fremont for drinks or for a casual meal. Readers ask for: good craft cocktails; a place that will welcome a patron and their pooch 2012-04-10T22:42:03Z

In her casual style, Garner, wearing a smile, described the look as "just a little purple Oscar number." Jennifer Garner loves pictures of bearded Affleck 2013-03-14T15:15:09Z

There are 6,000 bicycles in central London and they can be ridden by members or by casual users, who pay at a docking station with a credit or debit card. Has London's cycle hire scheme been a capital idea? 2011-07-10T07:00:01Z

These aren’t movie parents with formulaic arcs and storybook solutions, but characters whose honest, raw hurt and moments of casual grace carry the shock of the real. Movie Review: Linklater’s ‘Boyhood’ Is a Model of Cinematic Realism 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z

The former congressman responded in kind, calling Romney “totally dishonest” and saying it was impossible to debate someone with his casual relationship to the truth. Mitt Romney wins Florida GOP primary 2012-02-01T01:00:00Z

Through most of the album she fingerpicks an acoustic guitar, backed by a casual but serious assortment of musicians, including Will Oldham on background vocals. Playlist: New CDs: Béla Fleck, Anna Ternheim, Tom Harrell, Mike Gamble 2012-06-01T16:00:00Z

For more than a decade, Carolina Bazán’s parents owned a casual restaurant in downtown Santiago, open just for lunch on weekdays. Charting New Frontiers in Chilean Cuisine 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z

When he delivers a line like "I just don't want anyone else to get hurt," the casual nature of the character's feigned innocence is startling. 'The Killer Inside Me': Casey Affleck unleashes his creepy side ? again 2010-07-01T20:41:00Z

The chef, Robert Belcham, reconfigured the menu to support lower prices and a more casual vibe: platters of crisp fried chicken, burgers and lots and lots of pork. 2010-02-03T13:38:00Z

Then again, the wispy delicacy of the brushstroke – so casual, so light, so airy – suggests a leaf's movement in the air, as if it were about to be blown away on an evening breeze. Howard Hodgkin - the last English romantic painter 2010-07-23T23:06:00Z

The new, mostly casual restaurants offer nowhere to light up a cigar. In the hot D.C. dining scene, the allure of the power restaurant is waning 2016-11-14T05:00:00Z

Though it all seems effortlessly serene and elegantly casual, there is a method to the lack of madness. James Taffin de Givenchy's Colorful New Showroom 2015-02-16T05:00:00Z

But it faults the overall process for carrying out the details, saying the casual manner in which they're done and documented opens the department to liability if something goes wrong. DC report: Charlie Sheen police escort 'routine' 2011-07-14T11:49:10Z

For men who are short on time, there’s Bombfell, a men’s casual wear subscription service that began shipping to subscribers in 2011. Try, Then Buy? Amazon’s Move Is Part of a Shopping Trend 2017-07-05T04:00:00Z

Saturday’s event began with what Mr. Kennedy described as “a casual ceremony.” Cheryl Hines and Robert Kennedy Jr. Are Wed in Hyannis Port, Mass. 2014-08-03T04:00:00Z

Temperate evenings see crowds — more locals than guests — gather on the rooftop for creative cocktails and casual meals of oysters and fried chicken served alongside panoramic city views. A Durham Hotel With a Sense of Place and Midcentury Style 2017-01-27T05:00:00Z

Back then, the look was quite literal, marked by a casual, affordable assembly of mismatched Moroccan lanterns, patchwork quilts and mattresses placed cozily on top of layered varicolored rugs. A small word of advice on boho’s big revival: Use restraint 2016-05-10T04:00:00Z

More recent photos show him appropriating the appearance of a tech company executive in a casual pullover and shaven face – the cultivated uniform of an innovator, in other words. Beyond sex trafficking and sashes, HBO's chilling NXIVM docuseries "The Vow" proves a cult's power 2020-08-23T04:00:00Z

“It’s hard for the casual viewer to keep track of the scoreboard,” said Sesno. Sean Hannity thinks viewers can tell the difference between news and opinion. Hold on a moment. 2017-03-27T04:00:00Z

While the Cactus League’s 10 ballparks maintain a casual vibe, they’ve upped their offerings in recent years as fans increasingly expect high-quality food, beverages and amenities. Arizona has Mariners spring training, sunshine, hiking and more 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z

And though the hair styles and casual clothes of the 1950s are worn without irony today, that decade is foreign to ours. Kerouac's On the Road Comes to Cannes: Where's the Beat? 2012-05-23T19:45:33Z

Downstairs, there are two restaurants — Swift and Patio, a more casual outdoor space open in-season. Hotel Review: The Roundhouse at Beacon Falls in Beacon, N.Y. 2014-07-01T04:00:00Z

Have a casual talk about her family’s dynamic, and then try sharing your own experiences about how and when you interact with your own parents. The Best Way to Approach a Tough Conversation With Your Significant Other 2014-11-01T04:00:00Z

For dessert, I follow signs through the Calvin Klein bedding collection in search of the more casual Forty Carrots, on seven. Department Store Dining, With City Views and Jimmy Choos 2011-12-29T23:59:15Z

Some were open to casual romance, but had stated that they would not consider a black woman as a long-term partner. 'As a black woman I'm always fetishised': racism in the bedroom 2018-01-13T05:00:00Z

All apply to this casual Fremont cafe where Asian street food — dumplings, pancakes, rice bowls and noodles — goes upscale and gets the full sit-down treatment it deserves And Quoin? Fine revelry at the Center of the Universe 2011-03-18T01:11:27Z

Drink this beauty with casual meals, such as burgers or roast chicken. 5 wines to try this week 2016-01-30T05:00:00Z

Today, Stamp is co-owner of Compline, a casual restaurant, wine bar and retail shop in downtown Napa. What does it mean for a wine to be ‘food-friendly’? Here’s what to look for. 2020-08-21T04:00:00Z

Since college women say they generally want ‘something more’ than just a casual hook-up, women end up losing out.” 2010-02-06T03:40:00Z

Lots of American art has been a similar kind of Trojan horse, hiding the sublime inside the casual or the mannered. Music Review: Pivoting From Patter to Poetry 2011-03-03T21:46:39Z

Neither is the casual crassness of his yes-man sidekick, despite all the quirky cornball gestures Stephen Russell Murray works in. Office sexual politics is ‘What We’re Up Against’ 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z

They were determined to stop “the casual erasure” of female archaeologists from history. Pregnant in the field: have trowel, will travel 2017-07-01T04:00:00Z

The Leftovers” ended its first, difficult season in a way that suggested that HBO knew all along that the show would be a hard fit for both the casual and discerning viewer. ‘Homeland’ and ‘The Leftovers’ go into the shop for fixes, but some clunkiness remains 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z

May’s breezy prose is well suited for these moments of casual intimacy, unfolding over drinks, at the hairdresser’s or at the kitchen table, where all the best gossip takes place. The Lives of Black Women, at Home and Abroad 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z

Yet their use of graphics with casual clothing as a canvas became an instant badge of belonging — and a collectible. Streetwear Is Dead 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z

Yet it retains the casual camaraderie of a barroom at midnight. Karaoke champs vie for fame, dumplings in Russia 2010-09-23T19:47:00Z

In comparison to the Italian eatery, boisterous and casual, Conosci is hushed and romantic. Conosci review: Michael Schlow’s crudo concept is a hidden gem 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z

Marschner told her his other relationships, with two other women, weren’t so casual; there was an emotional attachment. To be young and polyamorous in the age of OkCupid 2016-02-09T05:00:00Z

Epstein's abuse of at least 36 underage girls was simultaneously calculated and casual – a pattern emerges as to whom he groomed and how he abused them — but for these women, it was life-shattering. "Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich" is an important, but painfully incomplete portrait of his victims 2020-05-27T04:00:00Z

The man glances round in a casual, almost insolent manner. 'Jesus, Ralph, you're dangerous' | Rupert Thomson 2010-03-27T00:36:00Z

More casual dates followed, then Mr. Kalyuzhny upped the ante by suggesting they spend a long weekend in Jamaica over the July 4 holiday. Parallel Lives Converge, With Help From an App 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z

And the language we use for each other grows more fraught even as the furniture affects casual, velveteen comfort, and skinny ties bloat into neckerchiefs into spread colors into t-shirts. Mad Men Watch: Don Draper’s Baby 2013-06-17T14:54:15Z

Hayden said she wants casual visitors to be inspired by the reading room’s grandeur, but there’s a delicate balance between providing access and encroaching on researchers. The Library of Congress wants to attract more visitors. Will that undermine its mission? 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z

"CNN, despite its ratings woes, is still a destination network for the light and casual news viewers," said Horizon Media analyst Brad Adgate. Despite error, CNN gets ratings boost from Boston bombing, trails Fox 2013-04-19T23:04:05Z

It was riveting; her casual memory somehow rearranged my amorous history. A spy in the house of my first love 2021-05-01T04:00:00Z

In Winter Park, just north of Orlando, lines for restaurants like Prato, a casual Italian spot with a large outdoor patio, were lengthy. Despite Battle Over Politics, Florida Tourism Rolls On 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z

The casual way she is seated on the floor suggests an intimacy. Big picture: Sophia Loren for Christian Dior 2012-06-15T22:00:55Z

Its elongated cardigan jacket, with a slim, over-the-knee skirt, drew a clear silhouette for a casual or work wardrobe. Paris Fash File 2014-03-02T20:06:52Z

The rapport among the three musicians was casual but pliable, and obviously deep. Music Review: Jaimeo Brown at Drom 2013-05-16T21:48:50Z

Still, she surprised me one evening at an unusually casual dinner I had with her, Quin, and Lucia. “This Is Pleasure” 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z

Though they’d had discussions with both of their mothers about finding a place where they could all live together, the idea hadn’t really advanced beyond some casual looking, until this opportunity arose. Rethinking the In-Law Apartment as a Sunny Barn 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z

We know he’s the kind of casual revolutionary leader whose smirk and general nihilism made him an amusing player during crucial artificial battles. 10 Characters Who Could Run Things in Westworld's Season 2 2016-12-07T05:00:00Z

He added: “It is extremely labor-intensive and expensive to do. I don’t imagine anybody engaging in this kind of thing in a casual manner.” How ‘Rogue One’ Brought Back Familiar Faces 2016-12-27T05:00:00Z

Deaf U marks the tip of the iceberg – fun and informative, casual and familiar in format if not, to hearing audiences, in its dialogue. 'The goal was to break the mold': Deaf U breaks new ground for Netflix 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z

Ms. Humphreys, 29, has been on the hunt for “something simple” and casual, that she can wear every day. Rings Fit for All Fingers 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z

Perhaps this generation’s view of drug use is akin to its more casual take on politics. Op-Ed Contributor: A Music Festival to Make Your Head Spin 2011-06-14T04:04:25Z

There was little in “Baseball” that was new to the knowledgeable fan; in “The Tenth Inning,” there’s little that will be new to even the casual fan. | 'The Tenth Inning': Ken Burns & Co. Return to the Old Ballgame 2010-09-27T22:42:00Z

Ms. Siadat doesn’t feel any pressure to have a “hot girl summer” or engage in casual dating. Welcome to ‘Healing Girl Summer’ 2021-08-07T04:00:00Z

“The whole spirit of the presentation was to allow ourselves to be more casual,” Mr. Payot said. First Virtual New York Art Fair Brings Low Energy but Solid Prices 2020-05-15T04:00:00Z

The recession, a few warm winters and the trend toward casual dress were taking an increasing toll. Furrier who defrauded customers tries to explain why

His vulgarity is seldom casual and masks a man who always knows what the appropriate behaviour is but doesn't always choose it. Partners in crime fiction 2011-07-22T08:00:02Z

Blue Marlin & Co., at the corner of Via Salaria, is a typical example, stocking a selection of men's and women's clothing inspired by American casual wear, but with an Italian attention to detail. Next Time You're in ... Rome 2010-03-04T05:35:00Z

In 2012 Mr. Silva opened Ten Con Ten, which has a more casual vibe. 36 Hours in Madrid 2014-06-19T04:00:00Z

He mentioned my father once only, over lunch, in terms so casual that I might have supposed the topic could equally well have slipped his memory altogether: John le Carré’s ‘A Legacy of Spies’: An Excerpt 2017-09-06T04:00:00Z

In their San Francisco, the contusions of casual sex are pitted against the banalities of steady dating, and the romantic weather is always bad. “Looking,” Marriage, and the New Gay Sadness 2015-03-22T04:00:00Z

Colleen Miller, Old Town’s primary talent buyer, says the new facility will have more of a casual vibe, with retractable bleacher seating allowing more space for dancing. Old Town School set to open new concert venue, classroom space 2011-12-16T18:18:00Z

Then we threw our stuff in our Subaru, drove north across the Golden Gate Bridge, parked in a casual lot just off Highway 101 in Sausalito and headed up a trail. Personal Journeys: Our 3-Day, 2-Hike, 1-Shark Vacation 2013-06-26T16:50:09Z

Inside, Seattle’s Chastity Belt made their casual punk songs jangle and bounce, while Austin’s own Flesh Lights went for the jugular, thanks to drummer Elissa Ussery, who thwacked away with all of her being. SXSW 2015: When a music festival feels like an after-party 2015-03-22T04:00:00Z

In her new “ha: a solo,” which isn’t a solo at all, she wobbles between chaotic and rigorous, casual and formal, absurd and obscene. Dance Review: Spontaneity, Nudity and Absurdity: It Is What It Is 2011-03-25T22:43:59Z

Mother of three Megan Bruno wants the living room in her Fulton, Md., home to be a cozy, functional space that is practical both for her young children and for casual cocktails with friends. House Calls: A beach vibe for a family of five

Most memorable is a trip to the beach, where flirtations and make-out sessions seem anything but casual. | 'Le Amiche': A 1955 Antonioni Movie Gets a Film Forum Run 2010-06-17T21:57:00Z

But a Bond retrospective that ignores his casual sexism and racism is a bit like the Natural History Museum without the fossils. Not licensed to offend: a new Bond museum will cut the sexism and casual racism 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z

An old Gulf gas station was converted into this casual restaurant and bar in 2011. A Corner of Durham, N.C., Comes to Life 2014-08-13T04:00:00Z

It might be worth working into your next travel itinerary, whether you’re a dedicated conservation nerd or a casual art appreciator, one of these four stateside spots to watch conservation in action. Where to Go to Watch the Paint Dry 2020-01-21T05:00:00Z

Watch: To the casual observer, window washing is still the province of daredevils and lunatics. Cecil Beaton Through the Decades 2015-09-02T04:00:00Z

Somewhat better are Mr. Haynes’s portraits of his friends, based on casual photographs and assembled from scraps of the subjects’ clothing, which combine the longevity of the old-fashioned keepsake with the instantaneousness of social media. Last Chance: Folk Art Museum Quilts Show Has New Perspective on Form 2013-12-26T21:42:29Z

Lexx Brown-James, a sex therapist based in Pennsylvania, says people may be opting out of casual sex or dating entirely because of a shift in perspectives around safety during the pandemic. Welcome to ‘Healing Girl Summer’ 2021-08-07T04:00:00Z

Stop the flood of casual misogyny and bizarre paternalism, the argument goes, and the votes will fall into place. GOP’s sleazy pickup artists: Why their lame lines will never work on women 2014-03-13T11:45:00Z

The Stark daughter is still living as a prisoner, her daily existence horribly gestured at by the casual dinner talk about Joffrey’s killing her brother. Game of Thrones Watch: A Trick, A Shadow on a Wall 2012-04-16T10:40:01Z

“But there’s also a black dimension to my music. It’s not casual, nor flagrant, but part of my origin . . . my style and my truth.” Horacio Salgán, Argentine tango composer and musical pathbreaker, dies at 100 2016-08-23T04:00:00Z

There is also a lot of casual sex, and it is less stigmatized. Can women be saved from bad sex? "Finding your desires is a conscious process," says author 2022-09-03T04:00:00Z

You wouldn’t know any of that from the media coverage of casual sex, which invariably focuses on the carnal aerobics of hot young keg-standing coeds. Casual sex isn’t just for college kids 2014-05-31T04:00:00Z

The unusual name references a song by the popular Swedish rock band Kent, whose melancholy melodies fill the casual space. 36 Hours in Stockholm 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z

Its bright and zesty cherry flavors make it ideal for unseasonably warm winter patio gatherings, too, or for casual dinners when a heavier wine just seems too much. A complex $12 red blend from Portugal tops our list of the 12 best bargain wines of 2021 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z

Brockett peppered the casual conversation with a few customary toasts, giving guests at the table a taste for tradition while not requiring them to respond with their own. Is Georgian cuisine the next big thing? These enthusiasts hope so. 2015-03-03T05:00:00Z

After a full day my host had planned a casual dinner back in town. Shaped by Mérida’s Artistic Soul 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z

It's a shame because when done right, mint sauce is the key to turning casual summer dinners into something special. Mint sauce gets a bad rap as being boring, but we just gave it a summer glow-up 2021-06-13T04:00:00Z

Each piece would look great over a dress like Thurman's or with more casual attire, such as jeans and a white T-shirt. Elegant tweed 2011-10-17T15:22:52Z

That space between casual and tailored is the worst, really. Critical Shopper: Ale et Ange, a Men’s Store — Critical Shopper 2012-08-08T18:56:53Z

Workers had no rights; they had to make do with casual periods of work, and their wages were pitiful. The People's History Museum provides pieces of a global jigsaw 2010-12-04T10:59:00Z

And the series is sharp, without preachiness, on the casual sexism of the comedy business. 2 TV Shows, 4 Books and 7 Viral Videos for Your Long Weekend 2016-09-02T04:00:00Z

It, too, is written in deceptively light, casual prose. Books of The Times: Yann Martel?s ?Beatrice and Virgil,? a Holocaust Allegory 2010-04-12T21:20:00Z

And they've gotten results, thanks to a growing number of lively casual and fine-dining spots with an emphasis on sustainable foods and creative cocktails. D.C.'s Best New Restaurants 2012-07-05T14:50:04.260Z

Salinger addresses the letter "Dear Poppa," a Hemingway nickname, signaling a friendship possibly beyond just casual. JFK Library to show Salinger letter to Hemingway 2010-03-26T10:44:00Z

Enter Mr. Doyle, a casual man with white hair, a mischievous streak and liberal views. ‘Last Man Standing’ Uses an Experienced Stable of Writers 2015-01-09T05:00:00Z

A stranger in casual dress who is strolling around the pond is viewed with suspicion. The old suburban office park is the new American ghost town 2015-07-20T04:00:00Z

Mario pops up in his own games as well as sports and casual gaming franchises, while Link will mostly appear in his own adventure/fantasy games. 'Legend Of Zelda' Is Netflix's Chance To Redeem All Video Game Adaptations 2015-02-16T05:00:00Z

Love him in casual mode, though, with his cadences and word repetitions taking on different personalities sans the usual high-pressure delivery. Video: "Beautiful Music" by Freeway (prod. by Jake One) 2010-09-29T18:45:00Z

Children of long-ago casual sperm donors are finding their fathers. Are Genetic Testing Sites the New Social Networks? 2018-06-16T04:00:00Z

The business casual attire matches the informal cuisine, which leans toward Californian and American fare. 36 Hours in Silicon Valley 2010-09-03T05:01:00Z

Not all cases are the same, and making casual allegations is easy yet self-defeating. When I met Kirk Douglas, did I ask if he’d assaulted Natalie Wood? No, and here’s why | Hadley Freeman 2020-02-15T05:00:00Z

Pronouncements such as that mingled with casual banter make the book sound like a costume drama trying to find its tone. Review | In Sue Monk Kidd’s ‘The Book of Longings,’ Jesus has a wife — and behold, she’s so woke! 2020-04-21T04:00:00Z

Once transcribed the documents will fully searchable, thus greatly improving their accessibility to both scholars and casual browsers. Smithsonian Turning to the Public to Help Transcribe Documents 2014-08-12T04:00:00Z

Now two years old, this sliver of a restaurant offers a more casual, wallet-friendly version of its upscale sister restaurant Nagaya a few blocks away. Five Places to Go in Düsseldorf 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z

But he faces questions from an anonymous, casual, profane audience, who submit their questions via Twitter, email, and short videos. Hate your job, or your life — or both? Find catharsis in the cruel humor of “Review” 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z

The fast casual chain is offering three months of free unlimited coffee for anyone who signs up for its coffee subscription between Dec. 10 and Dec. 31, a spokesperson told Fox News. Panera to offer 3 months of free unlimited coffee for new subscribers 2020-12-09T05:00:00Z

At the end of the school year, I will be moving to Cape Cod and plan on ending our casual relationship. Social Q’s: Try a General Compliment — Social Qs 2013-01-03T23:37:31Z

It’s supposed to be the hotel’s casual Italian restaurant, and it would be if you didn’t sometimes catch the food trying to relax. Benno, Proudly Out of Step With the Age 2019-01-15T05:00:00Z

Look at Monica, posting photos of the two of you going out for a totally casual lunch together like the BFFs you definitely are. Friends reunited: the one where they try to get along again 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z

E-mail is regarded as a casual form of social communication. Wedding Etiquette 2011-12-23T22:08:30Z

We wanted the house to be casual but not simple. Peak Experience 2010-05-01T04:00:00Z

When Jade began exploring non-monogamy with Tourmaline, Jade’s primary partner, the pair quickly realized they had different expectations: Jade wanted casual encounters, while Tourmaline preferred sustained relationships with multiple people. Polyamory Works for Them 2019-08-03T04:00:00Z

“He walked up on the aft deck in board shorts and a T-shirt – standard super-rich attire, as casual as you can be,” she says. Superyachts and bragging rights: why the super-rich love their ‘floating homes’ 2016-10-09T04:00:00Z

I put on a casual blue Michael Kors dress and Tom Ford sunglasses, the best trick for no-makeup days. What I Wore Sandra Lee: Sandra Lee, Television Host — What I Wore 2013-05-10T20:41:37Z

Where it really shines, though, is in its casual comfort food and street food — inexpensive bites that got me excited to explore the city. Enjoying Osaka’s Famous Food, Without Breaking the Bank 2016-04-29T04:00:00Z

Charli, with her dancing, and Dixie, who studied violin and piano, were naturals at these casual pastiches. The D’Amelios Are Coming for All of Your Screens 2021-08-28T04:00:00Z

Prices are not marked, are higher than one might expect given the casual ethos, and must be divined in conversation or from the adorably Franglish website. At Aurélie Bidermann in SoHo, Jewelry is Part of a Parisian Holiday 2014-08-20T04:00:00Z

He will host an "Election Night Jam" session and a new performance space with a dance floor, sofas and open seating to create a more casual vibe. Kennedy Center plans Nordic arts festival in 2013 2012-03-06T16:52:10Z

What sounds casual and good-timey — handoffs from player to player, solos that turn into intertwined duets — is intricately plotted and arranged, attentive to the textures of each voice and string. Music Review: The Infamous Stringdusters at the Bowery Ballroom 2012-12-29T01:04:30Z

And yet there’s much to learn from even a casual read of a vintage chart. Have you been drinking wines before their time? 2017-01-07T05:00:00Z

The app is also owning up to the criticism it gets — that it’s only for hookups and casual connections — rather than showing you footage from Tinder weddings. Analysis | Tinder and OkCupid have given up on finding you a soul mate. Their ads even admit it. 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z

Lissa was similarly interested, though after a breakup in June she resolved to remain single for a year and plans on sticking to that, leaving the door open for something initially casual. Date Lab: ‘What an honor to be a part of this date with her’ 2021-04-01T04:00:00Z

Fuentes's fiction brings Castro magnificently alive, thus making what he presents as his casual brutality all the more repellent. The Autobiography of Fidel?Castro by Norberto Fuentes 2010-04-30T23:14:00Z

We might have to forgo certain experiences others take for granted, much as the alcoholic forgoes the casual drink, or the believer forgoes certain pleasures in following his faith. How do strip clubs hurt me? 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

It’s grown-folks’ business, these songs, and Ms. Clark stamped them with a casual authority. Brandy Clark Takes the Spotlight at the Highline Ballroom 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z

Luscious though it all was, the stuffing had been let out; couture for the casual everyday era, without pandering or gimmicks. At Couture, Lofty Traditions Face the New Swiftness of Fury 2018-01-26T05:00:00Z

Like her, too, it telegraphs a specific, casual privilege, the kind where just-so peeling walls are meant to create visual interest, expressing a sensibility instead of an undone domestic chore. ‘Where’d You Go, Bernadette’ Review: She’s Hiding From Herself 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z

The Icehouse off the plaza offers grab-and-go food and the Boathouse, a casual tavern with a small deck next to the pier, specializes in local fare like cheese curds, bratwurst and a classic fish fry. In Wisconsin, a Tastefully Redone Lakeside Hotel 2016-07-29T04:00:00Z

An older, high-status character would likely use a more formal signing style, whereas a young student character might sign in a more casual way. ‘Visible Language’ captures the historic dispute in D.C. over how to teach the deaf

Midway through their search for the killers, Buddy makes a casual reference to someone that Ike is his “friend.” Review | S.A. Cosby’s new crime novel is provocative, violent — beautiful and moving, too 2021-07-02T04:00:00Z

But a hookup culture is one in which everyone is expected to be participating in some sort of casual sexual engagement. Hooking up as a core requirement: Casual sex in college isn’t optional anymore, “it’s an imperative” 2017-02-11T05:00:00Z

The resulting images — there are 57 in all and 31 in the show — are remarkable: much more than casual sketches, but less than high-polished, stand-alone works. Art in Review: IBRAHIM EL-SALAHI: ?From Time to Time? 2011-05-12T21:00:18Z

There’s someone I’ve met several times, but I’m only interested in casual encounters. My life in sex: ‘I prefer other married men. Picking them up is easy’ 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z

It is easy to be unnerved by the casual manner and lack of emotion of many visitors in the film, though others are shown in states of contemplation as they reckon with the camps. Sergei Loznitsa’s Movie ‘Austerlitz’ Observes Tourists in Concentration Camps 2016-08-31T04:00:00Z

My speaking engagement was canceled, and we stopped communicating other than sending the casual “Happy Holiday” text message. Why I outed a Christian star 2012-08-12T16:00:00Z

Yet Bug’s aunt’s homophobic comments about him are more shocking for their casual cruelty. A Different Kind of California Dreaming 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z

This casual malice turned into a monument nonetheless. Breathless (A Bout de Souffle): No 4 2010-10-16T10:51:00Z

In fact readers of a particularly British sensibility will hate it with a passion, with its casual therapy-speak and frequent mentions of withholding and enabling. Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Someone Who's Been There by Cheryl Strayed – review 2013-04-28T07:30:01Z

It was in the casual banter segment of “Megyn Kelly Today” that she ran into trouble this week, when she asked her all-white panel of guests: “What is racist?” Megyn Kelly’s NBC morning show has ended 2018-10-26T04:00:00Z

The casual busyness of the plots does not distract from the essence of the movie, which is the pleasure and occasional stress of hanging out with like-minded girlfriends as you ease your way toward adulthood. Review: ‘Pitch Perfect 2,’ With Anna Kendrick and More Fat Amy 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z

His problems persisted, in part, because his partner had told him that she wasn’t looking for long-term commitment, but for a more casual relationship. Erectile dysfunction or performance anxiety? The truth behind a modern malaise 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z

The camera lingers on the Hyundai for a few seconds, not long enough for a casual viewer to notice. TNT's New Spy Show Legends Stars a Hyundai 2014-08-21T04:00:00Z

Allan's rainbow striped top is its own fashion don't, as if Mattel intentionally boxed him ugly casual wear to encourage kids to follow its main sales pitch suggestion: He can fit into Ken's clothes. The secret "Barbie" message everyone can get behind is that Allan is amazing. He is also like us 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z

I'm not someone who's casual about that kind of language. Curses! Colin Firth against PG-13 cut of King's Speech 2011-02-28T15:06:18Z

Depictions of casual sex can have a purpose, mind you. How Cinemax's "Jett" does nudity — and plenty of it — right 2019-06-20T04:00:00Z

The quiet, almost spoken line is marked “beiläufig” — casual, in passing — which belies the fact that it’s a crucial passage in this classic work. In ‘Lulu,’ the Question That Stops an Opera 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z

Barnes conceived of his foundation more as an educational institution than as a museum, sometimes fiercely repelling those seeking a casual visit. Two New Cézanne Works Discovered by Barnes Foundation Museum 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z

Beyoncé, a picture of steely intensity; Jay Z, a paragon of casual cool. Beyoncé and Jay Z Kick Off Shared ‘On the Run’ Tour 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z

The Banning family’s casual arrogance in assuming that they are “good” whites to their poverty-stricken black employees can grate on the modern reader’s nerves, as can the irony-free, subservient attitudes their most trusted servants display. Review | John Grisham’s new novel wades into Mississippi’s racist past 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z

It was both upscale and casual, and not overpriced. Another restaurant closes. That doesn’t mean the industry is headed for a crash. 2017-06-30T04:00:00Z

Embedding summer berries in a creamy cake batter creates little fruity pockets and, along the way, a nifty cake for serving as dessert, with mid-afternoon iced tea or coffee or as a casual treat. Treats: Blueberry Cake Squares

I asked, trying to appear casual while I snooped for intel. Thanksgiving with the enemy 2021-11-25T05:00:00Z

There’s little on the menu even the most casual steakhouse customer hasn’t seen before. Del Frisco’s Double Eagle: Nothing new at this Texas export, but the steaks sizzle

Not only is the sexist slap-and-tickle at odds with modern sensibilities but the film is awash with casual racism. End of empire: why Bollywood needs to grasp India's story 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z

Hiring Hart is an indicative misstep that highlights how homophobia, casual or blatant, is still de-prioritised in comparison with other discriminatory belief systems. Oscars host Kevin Hart's homophobia is no laughing matter | Benjamin Lee 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z

The fight choreography is reminiscent of the wuxia style, brought to Hollywood by Ang Lee’s Oscar-winning “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” — hardly a casual reference. Netfix’s orgy bonanza: “Marco Polo” gives a lesson in how not to write about other cultures 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z

Clint Eastwood, at age 89, requires an entire page devoted to his “numerous casual and long-term relationships of varying length and intensity.” Obsessed with Wikipedia ‘personal life’ entries? You’re not alone. 2019-12-30T05:00:00Z

Since boxing was legalized in Puerto Rico in 1927, the island has produced dozens of world champions and even more casual enthusiasts. Champions in the Ring, and Out 2018-09-08T04:00:00Z

Perhaps he was referring to the easy sophistication of his cuffed wide-cut pants that, paired with short double-breasted jackets, were the epitome of casual cool. Special Report: Fashion: A Moment to Enjoy 2011-06-21T10:38:38Z

This one is ideal for burgers, pizza or any casual meal. Last-minute holiday wines to try 2014-12-26T05:00:00Z

But when that seemingly casual gift is transformed into a published book, she might change her mind. This Year Is Complicated. Three New Novels Remind Us the Past Was No Picnic Either. 2020-09-01T04:00:00Z

"It was a really casual event," he said. Olympic ceremony parachutist killed 2013-08-15T13:45:43Z

Her clients, Ms. Malka said, include casual tea drinkers and those looking to kick the coffee habit or spur weight loss. Looking for Health in the Tea Leaves 2012-08-01T19:10:40Z

AS we prepared to descend, Ms. Ide offered some advice in a casual, matter-of-fact way that mirrored both her expertise and her outfit. Explorer: Biking in Vermont, Body Armor Optional 2012-08-30T13:35:27Z

Regardless of which way you decide to go, the casual and interactive nature of a spoonful of this, a ladleful of that is a natural way to get conversation going between everyone at the table. How to make a DIY congee bar for cozy dinner parties 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z

Come as you are — in fleece, flannel or finery — to dinner at No Anchor, a casual downtown gastro pub. 36 Hours in Seattle 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z

Ann Redding and Matt Danzer wanted Thai Diner to be the more casual sister to Uncle Boons, one of the city’s defining restaurants of the past decade. 17 Restaurants Where New Yorkers Can Make Up for Lost Time 2021-04-20T04:00:00Z

The movement was loose and fluid, and especially when there was just one, like on “Tennis Court” and “Supercut,” the effect was more that of a casual frolic with a friend than an orchestrated routine. Review: In a Big Room, Lorde Protects the Small Moments 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z

Dear Readers: Today’s Sound Off is about the American casual way of living. Perspective | Hints From Heloise: Casual country? 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z

The dress was cheery, casual and comfortable, and, most important, well suited for dancing. Why these brides ditched the white dress 2016-04-29T04:00:00Z

A casual observer of American political news might be excused for thinking the 1970s never ended. In a new book, Bob Woodward plans to reveal the ‘harrowing life’ inside Donald Trump’s White House 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z

On first sight, Rene thought Edwin was cute and liked his casual “Saturday night” look. Date Lab: One of them is laid-back. The other one wants a challenge. 2017-09-11T04:00:00Z

By its very nature, "Reader's Block" is designed for casual reading — and particularly for people interested in science, history, literature and neurodiversity. Salon's favorite books of 2022 — fiction and nonfiction 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z

I recommend cooking them only when you’re ready to serve, and taking a casual approach, letting everyone gather around the kitchen and eat them as soon as they are cool enough to handle. A Colombian Chef Shares His Secret to Better Empanadas 2020-08-04T04:00:00Z

But there would be a gulf between the educated professionals in the small town and the casual laborers, or those with menial jobs, or working in retail or hospitality. Tessa Hadley on the Bonds of Childhood 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z

A low-key version of this emerged even in casual conversation. Dexter Always Gets His Man. Even When It’s Michael C. Hall. 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z

Both songs are, relatively speaking, toothless, with borrowing so casual as to be inoffensive — there is no play for authenticity, only an acknowledgment of the genre’s universal appeal. Ariana Grande and Fifth Harmony Are Songbirds With Clipped Wings on New Albums 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z

In those days, Jimmy’s Famous Seafood was a one-room joint, without the spacious, wood-floored dining room that now sits behind the original space, which was converted into a casual bar. A longtime Baltimore restaurant beefed with PETA over crabs. Who won? 2019-01-04T05:00:00Z

The victims and killers had often just met, in casual circumstances, which puzzled some readers. The Theory That Justified Anti-Gay Crime 2019-06-26T04:00:00Z

With its hallucinatory visuals and pulsating soundtrack, the movie shocked many with its scenes of casual and desperate drug taking, brutally exposing a segment of society that had been left behind by the mainstream. Trainspotting author sees 'bleak dystopia' in real life too 2017-01-25T05:00:00Z

One common complaint in jazz circles is that the music has grown too labyrinthine and interior for casual comprehension, sealing itself off from a lay audience. New Music: A Great Big World and Linnea Olsson Release Albums 2014-01-20T23:07:13Z

Thus, for straight people, the prevalence of app-based dating has created an environment where the already shallow, once-physical bar for connection has been both digitized and lowered, breeding ample dissatisfaction beyond the casual sex marketplace. Does digital dating put women at an evolutionary disadvantage? 2017-04-02T04:00:00Z

Any casual observer can see that Cage is entertaining, charismatic and wildly flamboyant, but what is it about the 54-year-old performer that deserves seven movies, played back-to-back? I watched Nicolas Cage movies for 14 hours straight, and I'm sold 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z

It will include a Nordic-themed food hall that will feature a combination of retail and casual restaurants and a balcony cafe occupying 16,000 square feet, the western half of the soaring Vanderbilt Hall. Grand Central Food Hall Proposal Nears Approval 2014-06-20T04:00:00Z

It stayed unkempt enough to deter most casual listeners and profound enough to reward its serious fans. Music Review: Reunited, Neutral Milk Hotel Plays in Jersey City 2014-01-15T22:52:40Z

It’s casual and serene and risks total failure. Music: New Music From David Berkman, Dirty Three, Christian Mistress 2012-02-19T14:14:22Z

But the more casual viewer must have been baffled. ArtsBeat Blog: 'X-Factor' Recap: Now You See the Judge, Now You Don't 2011-09-29T14:24:58Z

The casual seafood chain will adopt the change at 18 locations, its parent company, Ignite Restaurants, said in a statement. Joe’s Crab Shack to Test No-Tipping Policy 2015-11-11T05:00:00Z

The casual anti-semitism he occasionally received was a sort of relief, as if you’d been right to smudge over the details of your Ashkenazi ancestry. Map the smells of your day. It will be heady with truths 2017-04-16T04:00:00Z

The casual setup is more intimate than a studio set, which encourages to guests let loose—and people to watch and share. Meet the 30 Most Influential People on the Internet 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z

The casino crowd tends to be considerably more casual, showing up in polo shirts and jeans, track suits and shorts. Terra Vista at the Snoqualmie Casino offers big portions, breathtaking views, hefty prices 2010-06-24T21:53:00Z

Scout Turkel, a senior at the University of California at Berkeley, adds, “in order to have intense relationships in your life, you also need to have casual people.” College students are still finding romance in a pandemic, through Zoom crushes and actual dates 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z

I don’t wander into casual sex expecting it to yield a relationship. For Best Hookup Results, Use Your Words, O.K.? 2018-01-12T05:00:00Z

Mr. Akin’s vision of interconnectedness in the global village, while similar to that of a movie like “Babel,” is more casual and lighthearted. | 'Soul Kitchen': In Fatih Akin?s ?Soul Kitchen,? Restaurant Slapstick 2010-08-19T23:12:00Z

Nothing Twyla Tharp does is casual, especially when it comes to the cultivation of a dancer. Twyla Tharp’s Troupe Prepares for a Milestone Tour 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z

The judges cited his poems for their "casual, anecdotal worldliness and natural diction." Poet Henri Cole wins $50,000 Jackson prize 2012-04-04T22:59:11Z

The few eateries that remain serve casual fare; they’re neighborhood spots, not destinations. 50 years ago, the Watergate made D.C. sexy. Now it’s just the place I call home. 2015-10-26T04:00:00Z

Morini’s devotion to the food of the Emilia-Romagna region is as earnest as Lincoln’s perfectionism, but White’s osteria is more casual. | Haute Crumbs at Morini and Lincoln 2010-10-19T18:27:00Z

But his own writing style, which mixes efforts at casual friendliness with a sense of undisguised self-importance, partially undermines his argument. How to Read Your Way Back to Serenity 2020-09-08T04:00:00Z

I’ve always been a bit dressed up, even on casual days. What I Wore: The Soprano Danielle de Niese - What I Wore, From Jan. 18 to Jan. 24 2012-01-27T16:29:50Z

He writes of his time with the agency, where he witnessed casual cruelty toward migrants. New in Paperback: ‘Force of Nature,’ ‘Feel Free’ 2019-02-08T05:00:00Z

But that small kindness typified the aloha spirit and encapsulated my experience on the Big Island — an easy, casual compassion, welcoming of others, looking simply to live and let live. On the Big Island, ‘Aloha’ Is a Way of Life 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z

The product, which is also made with "high-quality durable leather," is also advertised as allowing for "free and casual movement," according to a description of the Werforu belt. Buckle-free belt becomes Amazon 'best-seller' despite missing seemingly important feature 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z

And aside from their precarious financial instruments, his colleagues' main problems are testosterone-charged insecurity, elitism and casual anti-Semitism. Abraham makes 'Merchant' a memorable show 2011-03-18T21:06:11Z

Dressed in impeccable dark-blue suits, the couple of 23 years are unapologetic for not wearing more casual line-standing clothes. The waiting games: As Supreme Court deliberates, the rest of us line up 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z

"Out of Order: Stories From the History of the Supreme Court" is readable, accessible and full of riveting anecdotes, even if the level of detail may occasionally bore the casual reader. Former justice pens history book about the Court 2013-03-06T19:13:08Z

Gallery director Earl “Rusty” Powell described it as a “casual Sunday afternoon visit” — but someone alerted the Associated Press, which stationed a photographer outside to capture them as they emerged. Two months out of office, Barack Obama is having a post-presidency like no other 2017-03-24T04:00:00Z

We sent them to Columbia Heights’ Meridian Pint, which specializes in American craft beer and casual cuisine. Date Lab: He questioned her choice of pants. And she questioned his. 2018-05-29T04:00:00Z

Or perhaps an old one: “Nollywood Dreams” is spirited and casual, with the knockabout rhythms and narrative shortcuts of Hollywood in its early years, before flickers became films. Review: In ‘Nollywood Dreams,’ a Star and an Industry Are Born 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z

To a casual observer, I’m tabulating receipts or writing letters, but what I’m really doing is waiting, almost breathlessly, for Carol. Untamed 2016-12-17T05:00:00Z

“Fast casual continues to be a bright spot in the U.S. restaurant industry because they are providing consumers exactly what they want,” says David Portalatin, NPD Food Industry Advisor. From unicorn desserts to pumpkin spice, here are the most memorable food trends of the 2010s 2019-12-22T05:00:00Z

Their stab at casual gravitas falls all over itself. Alex Israel and Bret Easton Ellis: Why new billboard art loses its power when seen up close 2016-03-21T04:00:00Z

That was fine with us because we’re only casual friends of the groom’s parents. The TikTok FOMO Is Real 2020-08-27T04:00:00Z

Two months in, that meeting happened at a casual seafood spot in Malibu, the Reel Inn. The story of Kamala and Doug, a match made in Hollywood (literally) 2020-08-18T04:00:00Z

It combines a rigorous formality with an almost casual playfulness. Museum Review: The Israel Museum in Jerusalem, Renewed 2012-07-14T00:49:03Z

Kiesza contorts her way through some eccentric moves in her video for “Hideaway,” a single-shot journey through Brooklyn that shows her weaving and leaping with casual poise. Pop, Rock & Cabaret Listings for Oct. 3-9 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z

No entrance fee is required to eat at this casual museum restaurant featuring classic Nordic dishes and drinks. In Seattle, classic Scandinavian cuisine makes a comeback 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z

He would become a leading advocate of abstract expressionism in the UK, with his later works animated by lively brushstrokes executed with an almost casual verve. This week's new exhibitions 2010-10-08T23:07:00Z

Menu highlights at this casual yet elegant setting in the heart of Panorama Mountain Resort include British Columbia salmon and Alberta beef. A skier’s circuit: The ‘powder highway’ through the Canadian Rockies 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z

It wasn't the casual laid back book I was expecting but it was a very good book! The Anti-Prom by Abby McDonald - review 2013-06-02T14:00:00Z

I’m not what you’d call a clothes horse, but I’m as comfortable in a tuxedo as I am in casual wear. Would You Swipe Right on Amphibian Man From ‘The Shape of Water’? 2018-02-22T05:00:00Z

If a couple wants to keep the vibe going, opt for a chill cocktail lounge or a casual hotel suite hangout with the V.I.P.s. You Are Cordially Invited to Our Wedding … on Wednesday 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z

But when I am unhappy with how an actor interprets my words, it is generally because it is too casual, too naturalistic. Theater Talkback: To Go Solo, or Not? 2010-09-23T16:35:00Z

Or, swiping a cue from the guayabera, that most elegantly casual of masculine uniforms worn throughout the Caribbean basin, simplify to a mere two pieces. For Paris Men’s Wear, the Next Stop Is California 2020-07-15T04:00:00Z

Ominous though the play’s premise is, laughs are elicited effortlessly from the most casual of dialogue. Theater Review: ‘Luther,’ by Ethan Lipton, at Here Arts Center 2012-06-13T21:50:27Z

Glimpses of the boys they once were emerge in anecdotes of casual deprivation. Margie Orford: 'Working with these men helped me understand why South Africa is so violent' 2010-05-15T23:07:00Z

“The hypothesis had been that the core audience is going to come back, and we should focus on the casual theatergoer,” said Andrew Lazzaro, a consultant who helped design the campaign for the Broadway League. ‘This Is Broadway’ Campaign Aims to Attract Wary Theatergoers 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z

When they said they wanted to take her out to dinner after the memorial service, she requested somewhere casual. Fiction: “Double Take” by Jessica Francis Kane 2013-03-02T16:00:00Z

And the modest and simple shoes, like this neutral high-heeled pump, complemented the opulent clothes while also looking casual enough to wear every day. | Mary Katrantzou’s High-Heeled Loafers 2014-02-17T01:37:03Z

Gascons consume foie gras, which is made on family farms all over the region, with casual regularity, and consider the delicacy about as decadent as a pork chop. Is Gascony the Most Delicious Corner of France? 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z

The codicil — which is to be found in the same reality that gave rise to the concept of a casual restaurant — is not to disturb other diners. Perspective | Miss Manners: Is it okay for children to watch videos in restaurants with the volume on? 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z

“I experienced more everyday casual racism once I entered the modeling world,” she said. Chrissy Teigen graces cover of People’s ‘Beautiful Issue’ 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z

Even just a casual glance at supermarket shelves reveals a plethora of UPF offerings in all their elaborate and enticing packaging. Ultra-processed foods are not only bad for our bodies, their production damages our environment 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z

They mention Brooks Brothers and Sag Harbor in casual conversation. Cheap chic ruined us 2012-06-13T11:45:00Z

That seemed so artfully vague to me, so uncharacteristically casual for a dictionary. The Shape of the Void: Toward a Definition of Poetry 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z

Citing the rise of hate crimes in the U.S. since Trump was elected president, Ansari pointed out that casual racism has become normal in the country, and called for Trump to condemn it. Aziz Ansari Takes on President Trump and Racism in 'SNL' Monologue 2017-01-22T05:00:00Z

To casual observers that might look a lot like the Smith dynasty are simply installing generation 2.0. Act your age: the new wave of high-powered child stars 2010-07-22T20:59:00Z

“Coming to America” finds the brothers in a decidedly unglamorous setting for an amusing cameo in which they benefit from the casual largess of Mr. Murphy’s African prince. Same Character, Different Film: Recurring Roles in Non-Sequels 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z

But, yes, as I’ve gotten older, casual sex has lost some of the luster of freedom. Flowers, for me?! 2012-10-07T01:00:00Z

The show also highlighted how the Internet has made grief more public and casual, and therefore more fraught. An Online Generation Redefines Mourning 2014-03-21T21:07:21Z

As a group, the four women schedule regular movie nights, potluck dinners, parties and casual hangouts. These single-mom friends joked about buying a house together. On a whim, they did it. 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z

Its churn was reliable, its manner casual, its mood slightly cutting, thanks to the wry lyrics of the frontman Jordan Gatesmith, whose romantic resentments are often framed by a larger societal disillusionment. Music Review: The Minneapolis Band Howler at Pianos - Review 2012-01-19T23:28:18Z

Also prominent are exhausting, blow-by-blow records of casual sporting events and detailed reports of warts, flus, and bowel movements. Roald Dahl Turns a Hundred 2016-09-13T04:00:00Z

It encouraged a sportier, more casual lifestyle for a middle class newly freed from decades of deprivation. Blame it on the baby boomers: Yes, pretty much everything 2015-11-14T05:00:00Z

It was a casual affair, with an endless supply of lobster rolls and a total absence of reviewers. There’s a Skeleton in My Closet, Literally 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z

I savor the flavor of a Big Mac with the same casual attitude that I and the others attending my screening chuckled throughout this movie. Buying “Ghostbusters” — or not: How buying in or boycotting a summer family movie became a political act 2016-07-15T04:00:00Z

She later posted photos from the trip to Facebook: girlfriends with bronzed shoulders, guacamole and a casual shot of her beach read: “The Grounding of Modern Feminism,” by the Harvard historian Nancy F. Cott. When a Feminist Pledges a Sorority 2016-04-09T04:00:00Z

Compared with dour neutrals and ironic casual wear, Marni is an antidepressant, the Prozac to the prosaic. At Marni, Shopping the Good Shop Lollipop 2018-04-11T04:00:00Z

In Mr. Fischer’s staging, the singers mostly appear in casual modern dress. Music Review: ‘Figaro,’ From Budapest Orchestra, Has Silly Touches 2013-08-12T22:01:58Z

It’s a moment so quiet and casual, despite its dramatic thunder, that it seems to need the camera and the microphone to catch it. What “Fences” Misses About Adapting Plays for the Screen 2017-01-05T05:00:00Z

With Eric Clapton embroidering nearly every line with acoustic guitar fills, McCartney finds the casual authority he never quite grasps anywhere else on the album. Album review: Paul McCartney, 'Kisses on the Bottom' 2012-02-06T19:14:00Z

Lilia It’s a very casual, very approachable kind of restaurant; it’s not fancy. Ina Garten Delights in Hitchcock Thrillers and Her Mini Cooper 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z

It claims that the culture at the church's upper levels includes heavy smoking, casual misogyny and a dislike of perfume. Why can't we read the Scientology book Going Clear in the UK? 2013-01-14T17:41:19Z

I hated the kind of casual chic French vibe. | Lou Doillon on Looking Kooky and Staying True to Yourself 2014-01-01T16:00:50Z

It’s fun and a little silly, and when Yoo and other musicians play together in otherwise casual moments, it’s quite beautiful, too. How Much Watching Time Do You Have This Weekend? 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z

The line between comfortable and overly casual is easy to cross. That saucy, borderline NSFW email? It’s from your airline. 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z

"The Happenings were very casual, striving in a way toward the undramatic," he said. Getty Research Institute gets photos of performance art 'Happenings' 2014-07-19T04:00:00Z

Ruvinsky did, too: “We knew it was more than casual, but we didn’t have a word for it.” To be young and polyamorous in the age of OkCupid 2016-02-09T05:00:00Z

Often it’s the small acts that set fire to uprisings — the casual disrespect of a memorial, the refusal to relinquish a bus seat. “The Handmaid’s Tale” finale prepares us for a future yet to be written 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z

The men are strong too, but commute between showy, self-sufficient solo athleticism and casual manipulation of any passing flesh that happens to be female. Dance Review: A Physical Choreography, Turning Women Into Targets 2010-12-16T23:06:06Z

Designed to be more casual than upstairs, the cafe and its offerings peel back a curtain on the chef. Nina May dishes up farm-to-table food with a lovely twist 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z

She decided to incorporate the arrows in her collection, but now as tuxedo stripes running down a casual pajamas-style ensemble. Tuxedo Variations a Trend at Paris Shows 2012-10-03T23:10:54Z

It took about a year of casual jam sessions for Ms. Benko, a graduate of N.Y.U.’s Master of Fine Arts acting program, to reconsider her position. A Dynamic Duo, on and Off the Stage 2021-07-02T04:00:00Z

The collection included suede details, casual double breasted blazers, leather tops and jackets and models carried different styles of handbags and clutches, one of the key products for the Italian group. Tod's focuses on high-end products without a chief designer 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z

Yet it feels worth reiterating that casual ageism isn't "less bad" than any of the other nasty-isms, even if it is, for whatever reason, more accepted. Glastonbury: the casual ageism directed at the Rolling Stones is really decrepit 2013-07-02T16:35:16Z

A casual chat about motorbikes at the end of night of bartending. Keanu Stories: fans share unexpected meetings with 'sweet, quiet, nervous' Reeves 2019-06-04T04:00:00Z

What sets her apart, though, are those steady parts: a gargantuan and smooth voice, deployed with casual control and a cathartic fluency with heartbreak. Review: Adele Holds Firm on ‘25,’ Even as Pop Shifts 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z

And Waller-Bridge, with the casual, quick-witted charm she displayed in the series, was the insouciant queen of the awards. The Best and Worst Moments of the 2019 Emmys 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z

But the balance between dread and deadpan laughs is adroitly maintained, and there’s an appealingly casual, improvisatory vibe. Review: In ‘Mr. Inbetween,’ the Hit Man Feels Your Pain 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z

She described her time in the United States as formative; amid open-minded artistic friends and casual acquaintance with the chess legend Bobby Fischer, she thought about music in a more inclusive, genre-embracing way. Genre-Blurring, Politically Charged Opera Wins Top Music Prize 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z

Men wore various interpretations of tuxedos, from more traditional and tailored shapes to more casual fitting ones. Bottega Veneta plays in Milan an ode to rigor and elegance 2017-02-25T05:00:00Z

Diaphanous floor-to-ceiling curtains bring a casual elegance to the space, but the vibe is welcoming, as one would expect from a place that takes its name from the Tagalog word for "mom." Inay's Asian Pacific Cuisine: A feast of Philippines-style dishes greet diners on Beacon Hill 2010-09-30T20:40:00Z

Grand Marnier prawns, long a signature dish, are as spectacular as ever and so popular they are also on the bar menu, a short card offering burgers, mac and cheese, and other casual fare. Barking Frog: opulent menu, informal ambience 2014-01-24T01:34:08Z

At a recent event, the simple but delicious fare reflected its casual beginnings. Restaurant Report: The Juniper Kitchen in Nairobi, Kenya 2014-10-07T04:00:00Z

Noah, who saw himself wearing a suit, was now in a leather jacket and casual shirt. 'The Affair' Season 2 Premiere Recap: A Brewing Storm 2015-10-05T04:00:00Z

The cast and its bustling energy, unlike those of previous productions, are all-American, and a certain sybaritic languor—the casual nihilism inherent to decadence—is lost in translation. Good, Clean, Fun: A Revival of “Gigi” 2015-04-07T04:00:00Z

But while Garnier’s creation reflected the exhibitionistic spirit of Paris’s rising bourgeoisie, drawing the energy of the well-dressed crowds strolling the boulevards up through the building, Mr. Gehry’s vision is more casual and democratic. Architecture Review: Gehry Design Plays Fanfare for the Common Man 2011-01-23T19:50:38Z

Like the season itself, they are casual, social and fun. What gives Ellie Krieger’s fish tacos that aloha spirit? 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z

Like many people, the actor Alexander Ludwig used to be a casual pro wrestling fan. ‘Heels’ Is a Family Drama, With Body Slams 2021-08-13T04:00:00Z

Things were so casual, she said, that she and her friends could stroll backstage. Historic Seattle jazz recording rescued from obscurity 2012-04-07T22:42:04Z

But what really sustains the book is not so much the interweaving as Nemens’s capacious, cleareyed understanding, which goes way beyond that of the casual fan, and her evident sympathy for her characters. A Winning Baseball Novel by the Editor of The Paris Review 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z

If the last of the tetralogy, “Regular Singing,” felt slightly more contrived than the others, I was still sorry to say goodbye to a family who somehow turned casual conversation into theatrical catharsis. Review: ‘Hungry’ Portrays a Mourning Clan in Election Year 2016 2016-03-06T05:00:00Z

“Hillary loves music, and it’s not just a casual thing,” Ms. Ray said. First, a Mixtape. Then a Romance. 2016-12-29T05:00:00Z

“This Paramount color release is worth seeing,” Thompson added, “if only for the casual, saddle-sore expertise and ribaldry” of Wayne and Mitchum, whom he referred to as “these two leathery dudes.” What’s on TV This Week: ‘Everything’s Trash’ and ‘The Rehearsal’ 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z

Ms. Feiffer’s Sarah, trying to retain her sense of humor, has learned to take her father’s casual insults in stride. Theater Review: ‘Substance of Fire’ Opens at Second Stage Theater 2014-04-28T02:00:01Z

The tone was more casual, the liquor just as upscale at “Magic After Hours,” created by the young Brooklyn magician Noah Levine. Fool Me Twice? Yes, Please 2017-11-24T05:00:00Z

“Toni Erdmann” sets its critical sights not only on the odd folkways of the executive class, but also on German arrogance within the European Union and the casual cruelty of international capitalism. Review: In ‘Toni Erdmann,’ Dad’s a Prankster Trying to Jolt His Conformist Daughter 2016-12-22T05:00:00Z

Roman Britain, and Jeremy Brock's screenplay is alive to the Roman obsession with honor and the almost casual acceptance of violent death. "The Eagle": Channing Tatum vs. the savage Brits 2011-02-10T01:30:00Z

The nature of this dispute is informed by the casual way that Dr. Dre created "The Chronic" in the early 1990s. Rapper Dr. Dre loses claims against former label 2010-06-11T08:17:00Z

We saw interpersonal drama where casual fans saw only supersize freaks of nature battering one another. The Way We Live Now: Gridiron Girls 2011-01-30T09:24:02Z

Images from that period shared with The New York Times showed brightly colored pants, shorts, shirts, hoodies and belts, all in line with the traditional casual clothing associated with Gap. Chaos and Creation: Inside the Making of Yeezy Gap 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z

For the autumn 2010 season the seamless mix of formal and casual; the knits in neat shapes; the tailored shirts, perhaps with brush strokes of black, produced a sophisticated and classy collection. 2010-01-23T05:15:00Z

Now, as we all know, the standard urban uniform for summer is so casual and suburban that Fifth Avenue looks little different from Level 3 at the mall. Critic’s Notebook: Far Rockaway Boardwalk as a Catwalk 2012-06-20T10:58:03Z

It’s just nice, as is everything else in the production, including the costumes — lots of casual wear ornamented with wings or duck feet. Review: ‘Third Bird’ Doesn’t Quite Land 2022-06-05T04:00:00Z

As far as dancing style goes, she's developed a kind of highly articulated body that looks deceptively casual, even off-hand. Step-by-step guide to dance: Trisha Brown 2010-10-13T13:07:00Z

Jason used to stay up nights playing massively multiplayer online computer games like World of Warcraft, but these days he’s looking for a more casual experience. Video Game Review | Star Trek Online: Scotty, the Warp Drive Needs Some Dilithium Crystals 2010-02-19T23:11:00Z

It’s casual, and it breathes easily. 8Ball does too, declaiming with clarity and poise, never rushing his lines, something he once did to great effect. 8Ball’s Album ‘Life’s Quest’ Returns to Classic Southern Rap 2012-08-10T14:00:57Z

However, we were both raised in the Midwest town of Flint, Michigan, where a typical gathering was very casual. The recipe for Coney Island hot dogs from "Homefront Cooking" will elevate any Fourth of July picnic 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z

In a May 23 announcement, Panera mentioned that it has "strengthened its leadership in the fast casual segment by expanding its leading digital capabilities, which today account for 53% of total sales at Panera Bread." Behind Gen Z's web-fueled love affair with chain restaurant merch 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z

Ken Namba is a force behind this casual counter, with a loose, nontraditional style and a sense of warmth that carries through the small plates and nigiri. 5 of the Best Sushi Restaurants in Los Angeles 2022-01-04T05:00:00Z

The collection is clearly designed with a casual appeal in mind. Special Report: The Forecast? Variable and Partly Stylish 2010-06-20T16:13:00Z

A casual listener might not notice the difference, but like any nuance, once understood, the technique becomes increasingly obvious. Fiddling With the Past: The Secrets of Scottish Music 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z

Old Hollywood is a representational land mine, with casual racism and sexism. Punching the Clock (and the Boss) With Dolly, Lily and Jane 2020-06-16T04:00:00Z

They were both adamant about their long-distance relationship not being a casual one, so by the time David went back to the Aloha State, they were official — with talk of marriage to boot. On Love: Mary Carter Jacocks and David Junta 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z

At the least she came away with entertaining stories about visiting his family in Italy, like the time she arrived at a “casual” dinner to find trumpet players and people on stilts dropping flower petals. Arts & Leisure: Look Past the Beauty, if You Can 2011-07-22T13:53:10Z

It would be nice to drop in a casual "Welcome to Austin's South By Southwest festival" phrase here but shows aren't normally anything quite like this. SXSW: The Strokes, the Vaccines, Odd Future and the best of the rest 2011-03-20T22:00:02Z

I wouldn't say contempt," she says, "but casual dismissal, unless there is something very eye-catching in it. Don't touch that dial: the threat to radio drama 2010-06-20T20:45:00Z

Backed by a five-piece, immaculately controlled band, Case delivered a quick-paced, loose set that melded her deeply atmospheric music with a casual, endearing manner. Neko Case powerful and giddy at the Paramount 2011-07-11T22:07:04Z

And that is not a bad thing; it just means casual gamers may not see the value. Game On: 'Resistance 3' is a keeper 2011-09-27T22:16:04Z

White gets a little casual with his kingside defense in this Classical Benoni and pays a heavy price for his carelessness. SANDS: Kasparov, new caucus mark first congressional chess tourney 2014-06-17T04:00:00Z

Last week, she launched a live interview series called No Filter, in which she FaceTimes famous friends for a casual catchup to reflect on their respective careers. From Arnold Schwarzenegger to Naomi Campbell: the best of celebrity quaran-TV 2020-04-14T04:00:00Z

Meryl Streep, up for her 17th Academy Award, this time for playing Margaret Thatcher, kept things casual Saturday for her rehearsal, arriving in jeans, flats and a black sweater. Oscar turns up the star power for final rehearsal 2012-02-26T03:17:14Z

At the same time, he’s riddled with flaws and contradictions, given to hard drinking and reckless gambling, casual betrayal, and an unwieldiness to pull the trigger on a hit he’s responsible for arranging. Miller's Crossing at 30: the Coen brothers' unknowable gangster drama 2020-10-05T04:00:00Z

The Meridian Ball went casual this year: tequila instead of champagne. How Washington’s power brokers are adapting to the New Normal — and that includes how they party and raise money 2020-11-09T05:00:00Z

At 18, I had naively believed that my loving childhood and intelligence would safeguard me from the fate of other casual drug users. From dominatrix to professor: ‘I didn’t want my students to imagine me tying men up’ 2017-05-06T04:00:00Z

“It’s a delight to see Carmen push back against the casual sexism of the era.” 11 New Books We Recommend This Week 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z

And when Mr. Sands slips into a Pinter imitation in the casual narrative woven through the reading, it feels like a thump to the chest. Theater Review: ‘A Celebration of Harold Pinter,’ Directed by John Malkovich 2012-10-17T02:00:10Z

Street fighting, casual insults, easy rudeness, and brazen scams and frauds among the local citizenry are matched by cavalier political power. “An Elephant Sitting Still,” Reviewed: A Young Chinese Filmmaker’s Masterly Portrait of Political and Intimate Despair 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z

I hope you also give these kids relief from the casual cruelty dad is teaching. Carolyn Hax: Husband’s defense of son’s verbal abuse far from ‘wonderful’ 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z

Until about midway through the 20th century, the border with Mexico was a pretty casual affair. On this dark day for DACA consider what open borders really mean 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z

Set in the mid-19th century, it feebly evokes a sleazy world in which violence and the casual misuse of women are norms. Review: Santa Fe Opera Offers ‘The Daughter of the Regiment,’ ‘Rigoletto’ and ‘Salome’ 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z

While Federici's contributions were valued and respected, he was a back bencher, tied to the shadows of the stage and his replacement not a major issue for the casual fan. Clemons' death leaves void for Springsteen 2011-06-19T18:16:03Z

More casual fans, while they may be intimidated by the flood of minutiae, will find it worth the plunge. Garry Shandling’s Riotous Scrapbook 2019-11-12T05:00:00Z

And Brian Stewart pointed out, “Look, no one thought Block as it was provided comprehensive protection. What it DID do was complicate casual abuse. Now it facilitates it.” Twitter’s terrible blocking change was a gift to trolls 2013-12-13T16:33:00Z

After a photo shoot in a red dress, she changes into more casual clothing — Chanel. The harried tale of ‘Primates of Park Avenue’ 2015-07-14T04:00:00Z

The Nexus 7 is easily the better choice for casual multimedia time-killing. What’s the best cheap tablet? 2012-07-15T18:00:00Z

The pages are filled with hard-to-decipher handwriting, but what's striking to the casual observer is how much Beckett draws as well as writes. Why did Samuel Beckett draw doodles? 2014-06-08T04:00:00Z

Indeed, the Twitterverse was a flutter with congratulations wishes -- from fellow artists to fans to casual listeners -- even as Lambert was blissfully resting from the end of a long, successful world tour. Adam Lambert on post-'American Idol' success 2010-12-04T00:04:00Z

Groom relates these adventures in a casual, sometimes nearly flippant manner, interrupting his prose with frequent annoying footnotes. 'Kearny's March': The conquest of the West 2011-12-14T22:53:03Z

“When journalists call us thrash metal, we just see it as proof of their low intelligence,” Ulrich said in 1991, clearly no longer taking a casual attitude with categorization. Metallica's unlikely origin story: Injecting Americana into the metal universe 2018-06-16T04:00:00Z

The institutional or in-house museum is a large, formless category, ranging from the casual display of a few documents in a publicly accessible space to a designated, formal, fully researched and designed exhibition building. Perspective | Can institutions tell their own stories? Yes, if they learn to think like a museum. 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z

Over the final two decades of his life, he recorded himself to reel-to-reel tapes constantly, capturing everything from casual conversations to the modern music he was listening to. Louis Armstrong’s Life in Letters, Music and Art 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z

Even the instructor's brief introduction, delivered half an hour into the session, was casual. Dean Torrence of Jan and Dean gets people strumming ukuleles 2014-07-05T04:00:00Z

Kent & Curwen describes the clothes as a "meeting of heritage and modernity," and fittingly there is a strong sporty element — think striped rugby shirts, T-shirts and casual outdoorsy jackets. Stripes and sparkles at day 2 of London Fashion Week 2016-09-17T04:00:00Z

“You just helped me figure out how I’m going to cope with the rest of my life,” he thinks of the casual sexual partner who introduces him to the drug. ‘Christodora’: A powerful novel about the AIDS crisis and its legacy 2016-07-31T04:00:00Z

The restaurant’s casual front room is furnished with rattan; the back dining room is plush, done in velvet. Angie Mar’s Latest, Les Trois Chevaux, Opens 2021-07-06T04:00:00Z

Her campaign materials show her with her young family in casual jackets – once in a Patagonia version, a gaffe in the home state of L.L. The clothes make the candidate: The sartorial politics of this year’s key Senate races 2020-10-11T04:00:00Z

The collection had its base in the masculine side of a woman’s wardrobe, with an oversize blazer, or a pantsuit with a snug jacket and casual, boyish pants. Special Report: Fashion: Lanvin Under the Willow Tree 2011-03-04T19:17:10Z

Before the performance begins, Mr. Murray and Luke Fasano, who also composed the music, play Scrabble onstage, trying hard to appear casual. 2010-02-06T06:48:00Z

There are two modes designed for the casual player struggling to get through the levels. The year’s best video games for kids feature new takes on old favorites 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z

A few are actually wearing sneakers: Mr. Piper’s dark Elizabethan costumes have been exchanged for casual contemporary clothes. | 'As You Like It': Love?s Hard, Comic Work, on a Stage Most Worldly 2011-07-08T23:04:48Z

He’d dust off some obscure, deep cut DC supervillains that no casual moviegoer would ever be expected to know and get a giant alien starfish villain named Starro in the mix. Director James Gunn assembles his perfect ‘Suicide Squad’ 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z

At the bar, things got a little more casual. Date Lab: Did Uber ruin their chance for a lasting connection? 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z

Make your way to the Farmers Market on West Third Street, a casual, affordable maze in which solo travelers will be at ease sampling an array of cuisines, and dining alfresco. Los Angeles, as a Pedestrian 2014-12-19T05:00:00Z

She quickly abandoned the chair but not the casual attitude, even as heavily filtered beats, often verging on vintage trip-hop, swelled beneath her. Music Review: The xx and jj: Two Ways to Evoke Soul Sounds That Shrug 2010-04-01T21:34:00Z

When I saw "Can You Ever Forgive Me?" last fall, I was immediately captivated with Lee and her friend's Jack's constant simmering rage, their casual amorality, and their very relatable fury toward rude book clerks. Melissa McCarthy, as you haven't seen her: Why her "Can You Ever Forgive Me?" Oscar nod is a thrill 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z

That he should elsewhere be so casual, so callous, is – in a word – heartbreaking. Heartbreak by Craig Raine 2010-07-04T11:43:00Z

Branding the film "slothful" and "indulgent", Empire Magazine's Simon Crook its "lumpen slapstick, casual sexism and a smug tone". Grown Ups 2 tops Razzie nominations 2014-01-15T10:46:57Z

It demonstrates how sonically rigorous even the most casual, tossed-off Drake songs are. Drake, in Search of an Enemy Besides Himself 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z

Their casual conversations offer an interesting peek at what’s on the minds of designers, whether it’s AB testing or the situation in Ferguson, Missouri. The Best Architecture and Design Podcasts 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z

Which may sound like a fancy synonym for “clothes” but reflects ambitions that go far beyond the casual — and, indeed, the usual branded sports star collaboration. Roger Federer Wants to Win a New Game 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z

But maybe this, too, is a perfectionist sleight of hand, to present persistent self-criticism as casual self-deprecation. ‘My brain feels like it’s been punched’: the intolerable rise of perfectionism 2018-07-17T04:00:00Z

They’re very different worlds, Motown dangling tantalizingly in front of Sparkle and her sisters in the remake, while in Harlem 10 years earlier things were more casual. Sparkle: Whitney Houston's Last Picture Show and Jordin Sparks' First 2012-08-16T16:17:09Z

That made me realize how dangerous his casual rhetoric was. Makers of gay-conversion film say they don’t want to ‘throw God under the bus’ 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z

His two other establishments in the area, the upscale Restaurant Pla and the casual Bar de Pla, both serve more traditional Catalan fare. A Barcelona Restaurant With a Dash of Creativity 2017-03-24T04:00:00Z

Congee is casual comfort on a chilly winter evening, or the perfect morning balm if you happened to overdo it the night before. How to make a DIY congee bar for cozy dinner parties 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z

Again and again, this 90-year-old narrator explains that she enjoyed casual encounters with strangers “wherever we could find a spot.” Review | In Elizabeth Gilbert’s ‘City of Girls,’ a young woman discovers the joys of sex 2019-06-03T04:00:00Z

Treyger’s casual asides become increasingly biting as she moves into uncomfortable territory and slows down. 3 Savvy Comics Who Shine Where Sex and Politics Intersect 2018-11-25T05:00:00Z

They offered a dose of cool, along with a serving of the casual and the communal. Perspective | Washington is now a cool city. That’s terrible news for American democracy. 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z

One thing that strikes me about the other tracks is how casual the sessions sound. ‘Buena Vista Social Club’ at 25: Memories of Memories 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z

“It’s very casual, yet he’s obviously incredibly thoughtful and specific about what he wants.” Barry Levinson sings a new tune as ‘Diner’ heads to the stage 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z

To tell a story seems a casual thing — a social offering, a trivial occupation. A Tale of Soviet-Era Bucharest Probes the Ties Between Writer and Muse 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z

Over the past decade, through persistence and attrition, Winter Jazzfest has become New York City’s signature jazz festival, a rite of immersion for casual listeners as well as every species of insider. Critic’s Notebook: NYC Winter Jazzfest Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary 2014-01-13T00:17:41Z

So much for the “casual atmosphere of living in a bookish world.” Our (Bare) Shelves, Our Selves 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z

This casual, thatched-roof restaurant serves a variety of fresh fish, grilled chicken and beef alongside Belizean staples, including beans, rice and plantains. Why is a small village in Belize a hot spot for anglers? It’s home to the Everest of fish 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z

“This means that attitudes to the workplace and workwear are becoming more casual,” says Wesson. 'The Zoom shirt': how the pandemic changed work dress codes 2020-07-20T04:00:00Z

White wine just feels casual, something the wine mom could drink in the backyard by the pool. What it means to be a red wine mom in Netflix's "The Woman in the House" 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z

His selflessness is as astonishing as Matt and Nicole’s casual acceptance of it, his motivations a mystery perhaps only the audience cares to solve. ‘Our Friend’ Review: Lean on Me 2021-01-21T05:00:00Z

Wanting to avoid recognition, he went to great lengths to remain anonymous and self-contained, “a kind of casual turtle carrying his house on his back.” John Steinbeck’s classic travelogue showcases man’s best road trip buddy 2020-12-30T05:00:00Z

It may add up to a casual sound, but Real Estate is as committed to its aesthetic as a more ornate band like Vampire Weekend is to its own. New Music From Real Estate, My Brightest Diamond, Harold O?Neal 2011-10-17T22:37:44Z

On another, a woman in business casual ate ribs at the bar alone. Boîte: Manon, a Vast, Ornate Club in the Meatpacking District 2013-07-24T19:28:32Z

There's a brilliant climax, with sinister deaths, casual torture, wrecked lives, and shameful compromises. A Delicate Truth by John le Carré – review 2013-04-20T14:00:02Z

The phrase, immortalized in her 1973 best-selling novel, “Fear of Flying,” which has sold more than 27 million copies, entered the cultural lexicon as a shorthand for casual, consequence-free sex. Erica Jong’s ‘Fear of Dying’ Defies the Sunset of Sex 2015-09-07T04:00:00Z

After 12 years of casual, it’s time to see if we are something more. When a Summer Hookup Lasts 12 Years, It’s Time to Reassess 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z

But with couples locked down together and many single people loath to have casual sex, the tenor of the questions changed slightly. The Sex Adviser Will See You Now. On Instagram. 2021-02-13T05:00:00Z

I don’t mean “love” in the weak sense, the way people love frozen yogurt or casual Friday or the ’80s. Voyages: The World of Charles Dickens, Complete With Pizza Hut 2012-02-07T19:16:01Z

How can something feel so casual and so serious at the same time? There’s a ton of crap in the sky we haven’t shot down (yet) 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z

And I was all casual, too, and said: ‘I’ll do that sometime.’ ‘I was pretty much mute at school’: how Bake Off’s Kim-Joy found happiness 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z

I’ve been a casual drinker since I had my first taste at 13. How drugs and “Saved by the Bell” saved my life 2014-03-16T23:00:00Z

But those appearances are usually casual, talky and short; they briefly present the artist as something like a regular person, trying to be relatable. Intimacy Is Overrated: Concerts in the Livestream Era 2020-07-21T04:00:00Z

We were casual friends in school and chatted briefly at the reunion. Perspective | Ask Amy: Man with reunion crush wants to connect 2017-08-14T04:00:00Z

On the Web every day may be the verbal equivalent of casual Friday, but that doesn’t mean people aren’t scrutinizing every thread on your body. Books of The Times: Wooing With Words in the Age of the Incredible Shrinking Message 2011-07-26T21:30:40Z

Before the pair found their so-called self-defense club they describe themselves as ugly with casual acceptance. "Bottoms" takes a swing at the meaning of ugly, reclaiming it for us average, untalented people 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z

Her concept of casual is a dress with a crochet cardigan bursting with buds, the workmanship making up for the drop in formality. Special Report: American Style Is No Tea Party 2010-09-19T12:20:00Z

Mr. Tavernier’s filmmaking here is loose, almost casual, and you may not always notice what he’s doing with the camera as he frames the ministry’s choreographed chaos with its whirling people and parts. Movie Review: ‘The French Minister’ Lampoons Power Brokers 2014-03-21T00:27:36Z

“The fandom knows too many details about these characters so what might pass by casual viewers wouldn’t be the same to fans.” Way to ruin it: the people sharing Avengers: Endgame spoilers online 2019-04-26T04:00:00Z

By contrast, most Yongkang outlets are food stands or casual cafes. Special Report: Travel Asia: Savoring Taipei’s Food Scene 2012-09-02T14:39:12Z

Then starting in the late ’70s and through the mid ’90s, she regrouped, shifting to oil paint, trying to build on her distinctively casual approach to geometry. 5 Art Gallery Shows to See Right Now 2020-12-09T05:00:00Z

And they are casual, which will fit in with the marketing of wine as an everyday tipple, rather than a stuffy drink for the elite. Wine trends for 2018: More cans, boxes and kegs, for starters 2018-01-04T05:00:00Z

Consumer spending aside, embracing seasons offers a chance to inject levity into casual conversations and social media discourse. October Isn’t Just a Month Anymore. It’s a Whole Szn. 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z

Still, I’m definitely a casual fan, and unfamiliar with the nooks and crannies of the band’s catalog. The Tragically Hip’s last gift: Most fans and bands never get the chance to say goodbye 2016-08-23T04:00:00Z

Detective Inspector Karen Pirie can be sarcastic and pushy; she has a casual disdain for her employer, the police department of Fife, Scotland. Review | Val McDermid’s heroine is no Jessica Fletcher — and that’s a good thing 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z

Some people are serious dancers; some are older, or student tourists, or casual fans. Made in Detroit, Differing Music Models 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z

Friends describe her fashion sense as casual rather than couture. Why the Rainmaker Is Now the Gatekeeper 2010-03-06T02:48:00Z

But Rough Night tries hard to capture the pleasurably profane, uncorked spirit of Broad City and doesn’t quite succeed, maybe because the joys of the show lie in how casual and intimate it is. Review: Rough Night Exposes the Threadbare Downside of the Women-Cutting-Loose Genre 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z

At the beginning of the Classical Theater of Harlem’s “Henry V” actors who have been milling around and chatting with audience members slowly start to leave the casual and the quotidian behind. | 'Henry V': A Kingdom for a Stage, Princes to Act ...and Maybe a Better Hall? 2011-08-17T21:51:54Z

If your friend seems to truly be enjoying her casual relationships and is okay when they don’t last very long, then sounds like it’s more your problem than her problem. Why Dating Someone Younger Shouldn't Be a Big Deal 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z

Elegant lawn parties are undercut by casual references to torture. Oprah’s book club pick: ‘The Underground Railroad,’ by Colson Whitehead 2016-08-01T04:00:00Z

And his posture is just as casual, which he acknowledges might offend the aristocratic character's diehard fans. 'Ripper Street' stars Macfadyen, 1880s London 2013-01-18T22:06:11Z

At a time when casual Friday and the rights of the individual to self-expression through clothes are on the rise, it’s a clear pledge of allegiance to a different convention. James Comey Still Looks the Part 2018-04-19T04:00:00Z

The casual extravagance of this – all the worse as it is the imagining of wealth that will come only when Willoughby's aunt dies – should stop us short. Ten questions on Jane Austen 2012-05-18T21:45:05Z

Bright cherry and spice aromas announce this sangiovese as a pleasing quaffer or a good partner for casual meals, such as burgers or pizza. A refreshing $14 Tuscan red seeks burgers or pizza for a delicious match 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z

They had the voice and aesthetic for advertising’s bulwarks: national sports accounts, casual dining, retail, spirits and beer. Are literary classics obsolete? 2012-05-31T00:00:00Z

If the particulars of Alex Salazar’s transformation from couch potato to marathon man are fuzzy — he calls his efforts “pretty casual” — the benefits are clearly defined. For Two Runners, Married Life Begins at Mile 6 2017-05-26T04:00:00Z

The interviews are always much more casual in radio. Daly: 'Voice' is a fresh take on TV music contests 2011-05-10T06:31:12Z

Filming in black and white, with poised images isolating the action, Munch directed a film that, at a casual glance, looks as if it might even be a documentary. The Front Row: “The Hours and Times” 2016-11-21T05:00:00Z

An industrial machine style adapted from fashionable Art Deco design is applied to a casual urban pastime — “Domingo en el parque con Jorge.” Diego Rivera's Cubist masterpiece arrives at LACMA 2017-02-07T05:00:00Z

Say that’s why the text struck me as an actual test, not a casual riff on deal breakers. My compulsion to please: Polyamory, hunger and the neediness of denying what you want 2015-08-13T04:00:00Z

Fresh fish sublimely prepared in a casual setting on the main corner of a lively town. On Maui, seeking out the hidden wows of wild Hawaii 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z

I think what was expected of casual sex – frantic sex– was something that didn’t deliver. Here's What a 100-Year Old Sex Therapist Thinks is Wrong with Sex Today 2014-08-20T04:00:00Z

For Bridget, her friendship with Angela in Barcelona was a casual one, one of convenience, which she didn’t expect to last. This Week in Fiction: Alix Ohlin on the Casual but Genuine Intimacy of Social Media 2017-01-23T05:00:00Z

It’s best appreciated in the context of a milonga, a casual gathering for amateur tango practitioners to come together and dance, and an event where a nondancing observer like myself is the exception. Dance Review: Gabriel Miss? and Analia Centuri?n at Dardo Galletto Studios 2012-03-08T00:28:13Z

He talks wide-ranging philosophy, drops words like “liminal” into casual conversation and informs you, with no discernible antecedent, that half the young adults in Greece are unemployed, then pauses for a reaction. Growing older without growing up: Graffiti artist Borf 10 years later 2015-08-10T04:00:00Z

The Biden-Obama vibe, on the other hand, was business-conference casual, from the chummy tenor of the conversation to the tasteful furnishings and tchotchkes of the meeting room. A Biden-Obama Reunion Pitches a Campaign as Comfort-Food TV 2020-07-23T04:00:00Z

I think “girlfriend” is too casual, and “significant other” doesn’t describe the relationship. Social Q's: Refusing a Giant Used TV as a Gift: Social Q’s 2012-08-02T16:43:37Z

As for the title, Union wanted to keep the same casual vibe of chatting with friends as “We’re Going to Need More Wine.” Gabrielle Union on using ‘radical honesty’ to tell her story 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z

“I want this to be a casual neighborhood restaurant, not somewhere posh and Michelin-starred,” he explained. A San Francisco Restaurant as Cool as Its Name Promises 2018-08-25T04:00:00Z

She’s deceptively casual with her phrasing and doesn’t seem to be sweating her vocal blend with Mr. Julian, a more puckish, less soothing singer, who sometimes takes the lead. Playlist: New CDs: Albatrosh, Trio M, Charlie Haden and Hank Jones 2012-01-06T17:00:00Z

Though the cast members are uniformly agile and appealing — and it’s always a pleasure to be reacquainted with Ms. Tomei’s expert, casual comic timing — they seldom seem entirely at home in their characters’ skins. Review: Plunging Into Polyamory With ‘How to Transcend a Happy Marriage’ 2017-03-20T04:00:00Z

Ms. Thompson and her editor, Sylvie Landra, adroitly capture the eddies and squalls of casual conversation, as the polished cast works in harmonious dissonance to strike contrapuntal notes of idiosyncrasy. | 'Change of Plans': All Kiss-and-Tell and Wink-and-Nod at a Crowded Dinner Party 2010-08-26T23:23:00Z

Because there’s not quite enough legroom before he hits the coffee table, his limbs are spread wide, in a casual demonstration of hip flexibility only a dancer could manage. Dancemaker Bill T. Jones isn’t always sure art is useful. Here’s why he keeps at it. 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z

But in this pandemic, many celebrations will be smaller and some more casual. Q&A with Jura Koncius on holiday table settings in a pandemic year 2020-12-17T05:00:00Z

With the cast members wearing contemporary clothes — conservative suits or slouchy casual wear, depending on their class — the time, clearly, is now; the place, America. Review: In ‘Coriolanus,’ a Politician for a Campaign Season 2016-10-30T04:00:00Z

The casual violence and slang may bring to mind "A Clockwork Orange." Amid a real drought, thriller 'Water Knife' cuts to the quick 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z

But first there was the sketch for “Higher,” a title now tattooed in casual script in the middle of Ms. Bourelly’s right forearm. A Self-Proclaimed Outsider Moves Closer to Pop Music Limelight 2016-05-09T04:00:00Z

Whether the deep dive into Koons’s oeuvre resonates with casual viewers is another story. When Spider-Man Met Jeff Koons 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z

The hideous town of Mangel, meanwhile, with its casual violence, unmanageable drinking and psychotic conservatism, offers up a vision of Britain that seems all too familiar. One Dead Hen by Charlie Williams - review 2011-08-03T12:30:02Z

After a few casual yet highly informative hours spent with Ms. Rocca, guests leave with a knowledge of lagoon ingredients, a little culinary wisdom and, without fail, a full belly. | The Fairgoer’s Guide to Venice’s Other Attractions 2013-05-17T22:21:34Z

Of course, the counterpoint is that the limited scope of "The Janes" is the point, along with its casual presentation. HBO's "The Janes" spotlights the abortion activists who operated like a spy ring pre-Roe v. Wade 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z

But that precision was inconsistent: in parts of the slow movement, the string playing sounded almost casual. Music Review | Vladimir Jurowski: A Conductor and a Violinist Turn Fresh Eyes on a Beloved Beethoven and a Brahms 2010-03-02T21:56:00Z

While food trucks were taking to the streets, the popularity of fast casual restaurants like Shake Shack and Chipotle surged. From unicorn desserts to pumpkin spice, here are the most memorable food trends of the 2010s 2019-12-22T05:00:00Z

What do you want somebody like me who is a very casual consumer audience member to come away from it understanding? Joshua Jay explain how magicians think — without ruining the magic 2021-10-24T04:00:00Z

“New generations are looking for more freedom, a more casual approach.” Champagne on the Rocks? It’s This Summer’s Drink 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z

From its dandyish business casual to its crockpots of fondue so much of it seems so charmingly bygone, so sentimentally lost. Review | St. Vincent gets trapped in ’70s revivalism on ‘Daddy’s Home’ 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z

This is an excellent dig below the geniality that shows casual fans who he really was. Review | ‘True Believer’ tries to capture Stan Lee. It isn’t easy. 2021-02-18T05:00:00Z

Some at the company questioned whether readers today would tolerate the novel’s spiky tone and the narrator’s casual bigotry. Taking a Late-in-Life Victory Lap, Thanks to His Novel’s ‘Lunatic Energy’ 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z

Knit suits - perhaps more appropriate for casual outings than the track - formed a core of next year's warm weather collection. Milan designers tip hat to summer elegance 2011-06-20T22:31:13Z

A. You could bang across the street from work and do very well in a booth at the terrific Bar Boulud, the nearly casual Lyon-inflected restaurant that faces Lincoln Center. Hey, Mr. Critic: City Foodie Tours for Teenagers and Adults Alike 2011-03-24T16:02:56Z

For one thing, the clientele: The U Street of the mid-’90s didn’t lend itself to casual shoppers strolling the sidewalks and browsing furniture. 20 years later, still no knocks on GoodWood

Indeed, if a theme emerges from the stories you hear in the Forum, it’s that nobody has a casual relationship with his or her mother. You?re O.K., but I?m Not. Let?s Share. 2010-12-01T08:10:00Z

OpenTable This popular app and reward program lets you browse restaurants both casual and costly, and then book with a few taps. 12 Travel Apps Worth Keeping in 2016 2015-12-21T05:00:00Z

More casual, comfortable sportswear included a white cardigan and Henley in thermal knit. NY Fashion Week splashes gray city with color 2011-02-10T21:58:19Z

A casual glimpse at Seattle artist David Beckley’s work might prompt you to think he’s quite the painter. 3 don’t-miss art exhibitions in Seattle, April edition 2017-04-11T04:00:00Z

The losers, boozers and casual users of Marfa Girl found a happy ending of sorts as Larry Clark's new picture took the top prize at the seventh Rome film festival. Marfa Girl triumphs at Rome film festival 2012-11-19T16:39:16Z

I’m not bringing it up because it’s merely one of the movies in this batch in which workplace sex or casual harassment is as elemental as coffee. Uncouth, Cranky and Rude: Movies in 1988 Were a Far Cry From Today 2020-10-02T04:00:00Z

Like them, he issued several hostages to fortune, including a casual commitment to privatising the railways, the last large state-owned industry, to no great enthusiasm, and a perky promise to protect the pound. We mean it, maaan!: the lost art of the pop manifesto 2010-04-29T20:30:00Z

She was working at a German think tank and noticed that both in the office and at social events, friends and colleagues were far more casual about touching one another. Thank You for Asking 2018-02-24T05:00:00Z

SUN On foot or by bike, visit as many of 30 locations circled on a map as you can in 90 minutes or 3 hours; competitive or casual, team or solo, 9:30 a.m. Community calendar 2011-12-08T00:22:09Z

Even the casual cineaste will be able to connect the dots between Super 8 and Spielberg classics ET, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Jurassic Park, even The Goonies. JJ Abrams: 'I called Spielberg and he said yes' 2011-08-01T19:30:01Z

No sequined gowns or casual gunplay for Carrie—she works in the real world of gathering intelligence. Introducing the TIME 100, TV Edition 2012-04-18T11:32:33Z

Ronnie Rothstein, an owner of Kleinfeld Bridal in New York, thinks the bridal sneaker is not so much a fashion statement as a lifestyle statement, with fashion in general being more casual these days. Sneakers for That Sprint Down the Aisle 2016-08-17T04:00:00Z

“Do we need a casual restaurant, or do we need a fine-dining restaurant?” A Pizzeria and Fine-Dining Restaurant — All in One 2018-01-09T05:00:00Z

The new restaurant will be a "full-service, casual, family friendly, bar and restaurant that compliments the park," according to a park district document made public on Friday. Deal in works for Maggie Daley Park restaurant 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z

Kennedy had a gift for casual humor, which he called upon sometimes to evade an inquiry or ease a tense moment. Masters of their medium: JFK on TV, Trump on Twitter 2017-05-15T04:00:00Z

"I wanted it to feel like you were a guest in someone’s home," says chef Casey Thompson, who specializes in casual California cuisine. New Restaurant Aveline Designed to Feel Like Home 2014-08-20T04:00:00Z

Once these figures are in place, Thompson fills the background quickly, albeit with a casual flair you don’t often see in his work. The Great Bob Thompson, in Two Parts 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z

The pop-up, called EMP Summer House, opens June 24 and will feature a more casual menu and atmosphere. The Talk of the Hamptons This Summer 2017-05-25T04:00:00Z

But the hippie-du-luxe vibe was not just for casual clothes, like a maxi crochet dress with color block stripes. Fash File: In Paris: Dior?s accessories, Lagerfeld for Hogan and Claudia Schiffer 2011-10-05T18:12:23Z

The year after that, the creatively named fast casual restaurant Eggslut opened in Los Angeles. Put an egg on it! The rise of yolk porn in the Instagram age 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z

So much of casual adult life seemed to be taken up with talk of logistics and how very, very tired everyone was. I’m tweeting “The Great Gatsby” 2013-05-10T23:43:00Z

Mr. Perry is also keen to debunk the rarefied world of contemporary art, doing so with sleight-of-hand casual charm that folds art history and knowledge into aphorisms and insights. Grayson Perry Prepares His American Introduction 2015-05-08T04:00:00Z

Parks captured these casual moments with a sense of intimacy and awareness. Lens Blog: A Look at Gordon Parks's Fashion Photography 2012-11-30T10:00:13Z

His polished voice and delivery reveal themselves today even in casual conversation. 'Catch a Predator' Host Opens Up on Return to Television 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z

“It’s urban and rural, masculine and feminine, casual and refined. It’s universal.” Perspective | Why you’re seeing enamelware everywhere 2017-11-28T05:00:00Z

It’s not “Brokeback Mountain”; it’s more “Sixteen Candles,” handled in such a confident, casual, easy way. For Neil Patrick Harris, It Takes an Adult to Make a Kids’ Show 2018-04-13T04:00:00Z

A casual but captivating album, it’s a heap of tracks recorded more or less recently at Mr. Nelson’s Pedernales Studio, between takes for other albums or during time off from the road. Releases From Ghostface Killah, Fred Hersch and More 2014-12-05T05:00:00Z

Yet little was as casual as it seemed. Dance Review: ‘La Substance, but in English’ Tweaks Consumerism 2014-01-13T23:29:50Z

My hormones were surging, transforming my body into something I barely recognized, yet casual dating was off-limits. “Don’t become invisible”: My Lubavitcher mother couldn’t utter the words, but let me discover Nora Ephron and Ms. and Judy Chicago 2015-07-11T04:00:00Z

Besides, accusations of casual racism are something that the original material has had to sidestep more than once, so perhaps the authors are merely keeping their satire in the spirit of the original. After Tolkien, get Bored of the Rings 2011-02-08T13:01:04Z

A Michelin-starred restaurant competing among the world’s best will naturally charge far more than a neighborhood spot with a casual clientele. How to Buy Wine: Five Questions to Ask 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z

“There’s a casual sophistication to the West Village,” Mr. Anderer said. The Franks Are Closing Frankies 570 ... to Open Anton’s 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z

The film balances a small-town Ireland setting against big themes, crackling humour against aching pathos and casual violence against an empathetic core. Meet the new directors who lit up the film festivals 2019-10-20T04:00:00Z

I looked this up and learned that Ping-Pong is for casual play. Ping-Pong as a workout? Yep, it’s fast and it’s fun 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z

At some point I was troubled by the casual, unchecked homophobia peppered throughout the dialogue, an unfortunately all-too-common side effect of revisiting the things you loved in your more oblivious youth. ‘Superbad’ & Me 2019-08-05T04:00:00Z

I’d assumed that most casual foragers are motivated by their palates, but on our second scavenge, with the mycological society, we met several people who sought out mushrooms for other purposes. Journeys: Hunting for Mushrooms in Colorado 2011-09-09T18:55:14Z

As a more casual listener of Ms. Knowles, I balked at the onslaught of new material and watched a few videos before throwing in the towel. Future Tense: Binge Media Culture Finds a Receptive Audience in Americans 2014-05-02T23:01:27Z

In keeping with the season, we're going to leave things loose and casual. Choose June's Reading group book: summer 2012-05-30T10:42:46Z

The makeup likely will be more natural, hair will be more casual and the accessories will be more colorful. LA's red-carpet fashion gets filtered for shoppers 2012-09-25T17:44:10Z

Each year, filmgoers of all persuasions, casual viewers and true believers both, descend on the Toronto International Film Festival to sample and to gorge. In Toronto, Films by Women About Women, but That’s Where the Similarities End 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z

This allows him to have a more casual relationship with his subjects, some of whom have become close friends. The Photographer of Choice for Influencers Is Everywhere 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z

In this case, the bees might also bear word of murders, kidnappings, unexpected births, betrayals or numerous deceits, along with an ordination and some casual blackmail, just to liven things up. Review | Diana Gabaldon’s ‘Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone’: Worth the wait? 2021-11-29T05:00:00Z

Designers at New York Fashion Week flipped the script on Friday, incorporating nighttime glamour into daytime classics instead of leaving women to glam up their more casual clothes. NY Fashion Week looks to nighttime glamour for day 2011-02-11T21:14:25Z

As for your parting shot, “Or is this just the price I pay for casual sex?,” it’s a fine line and I fear you’ve put yourself on a shamey side of it. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: No need to give persistent men an explanation 2018-11-25T05:00:00Z

Everybody uses the term “Me Too” in casual conversation now, but this book changes our understanding of what the movement is, especially historically. The Surprising Origins of #MeToo 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z

More casual will be six counters and cafes. Jean-Georges Vongerichten to Put His Stamp on the Tin Building 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z

Women were slightly more likely to engage in casual conversation during a lunch hour but much more likely to engage in long conversations during an academic collaboration. Who Talks More, Men Or Women? The Answer Isn't As Obvious As You Think 2014-07-16T04:00:00Z

Nearly a year later, I accidentally texted her a casual invitation to meet, intended for someone else of the same name — oops! Perspective | Ask Amy: Friendship fracture breaks up the band 2021-03-22T04:00:00Z

His South Africa-set 2014 comedy "Blended" was described by the New Yorker as a film that "harks back to grotesquely racist stereotypes" and by the Guardian as a "blend of skull-scraping tedium and casual racism." Native American actors walk off Adam Sandler movie; Netflix responds 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z

Early the next evening, striding briskly along the south bank of the Thames toward the National, I zigzagged through throngs of people of all ages having casual fun. Hope (and Ian McKellen) Lured Me to Britain. Was It Worth the Risk? 2021-09-19T04:00:00Z

This said, men are not as casual about their undies as they once were. Our Underwear, Ourselves 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z

The classes are casual and participatory, less about instruction and more about an easy exchange of knowledge. You?re Never Too Old to Learn Shoemaking 2011-05-12T20:23:05Z

The Carven designer Guillaume Henry is still only 33, so it is not surprising that he remembers his school life in the French countryside and based his mixed-up casual pieces on that concept. Fashion Review: Comme des Gar?ons and Dries Van Noten Offer a Hint of Victoriana 2012-01-20T18:50:37Z

As Sebastian watches the ebb and flow of the people and the place, his world view begins to expand, in part because of the casual relationship that begins developing with Miranda. Director Aaron Fernandez makes 'The Empty Hours' worth the time 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z

Barbuto, the chef Jonathan Waxman’s vibrant fusion of a casual neighborhood hangout and a destination restaurant, will close at the end of May after 15 years in a former garage in the West Village. Barbuto, a Casual Fixture in the West Village, Is Closing 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z

Because crop tops are loose and casual, summer is prime time for them. The Warm Weather Brings a T-Shirt Shortage of Sorts 2011-07-06T21:23:59Z

In the 1980s I was a casual user of Roundup, a popular herbicide that I applied mostly to poison ivy. Why I don’t need Roundup in my garden 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z

Those folksy button-down shirts in your official portraits are neither authoritative nor casual enough. From President Macron, a Lesson in Style 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z

A nice thing about the buzziest, biggest-name restaurants is that they often offer slightly more casual dining options, like separate bar menus or sister spots. Advice From our Food Critic: A New Mom’s Solo Night Out 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z

Actress and filmmaker Rose McGowan says there's "a major problem when the men and women at 20th Century Fox think casual violence against women is a way to market a film." Fox apologizes for billboard showing strangling from 'X-Men' 2016-06-03T04:00:00Z

He kissed his son on the forehead, who said bye, who was casual about being left alone with a stranger. The mothering class 2017-03-25T04:00:00Z

He’s been careful during the past few months, but he’s still having casual sex when he feels comfortable. Yes, some people are still having one-night stands 2020-08-24T04:00:00Z

In the afternoon, sip a cold beer in one of the many bars and restaurants on the “solsiden” — the “sunny side” — of the river, teeming with options for casual fare. If you want a more intimate Norwegian experience, head to Trondheim instead of Oslo 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z

In a casual moment, one of the Edies reaches out to stroke her hair. That Summer: the story behind the 'other' Grey Gardens documentary 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z

Since Tinder’s release on college campuses, it has been taken up not just for convenient casual encounters but also for establishing ongoing relationships and meeting friends. Bow down to "the Tinder Queen": Dating apps aren't just for hooking up 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z

Wallflowers and those in the market for business casual, look elsewhere. Business casual needn't apply: Paris is outrageous 2010-09-30T18:37:00Z

Chrissie’s death is the perfect metaphor for casual sex – a communication breakdown between above and below, mental and physical. The sudden, gruesome opening of "Jaws" 2018-07-21T04:00:00Z

Mr. Morrissey’s current quartet features Mr. Lewis along with the pianist Aaron Parks and the drummer Mark Guiliana, and their rapport runs casual yet deep. New Music: Marc Anthony Returns to Salsa; Chris Morrissey Crosses Lines 2013-07-22T21:41:19Z

It’s a testament to Yeun’s commitment that Ben’s veneer of disquieting swagger never breaks: he yawns, laughs, speaks, smokes, shakes hands, and discloses his casual pyromania all with the same air of arrogant self-possession. And the winner probably isn't: this season's 11 overlooked film performances 2019-01-09T05:00:00Z

Now 35, more scruffy than smooth and trading his bow tie for a casual black shirt, he joined the orchestra at Carnegie in Brahms’s Piano Concerto No. 1. Review: Igor Levit Arrives at the Philharmonic, at Last 2022-05-08T04:00:00Z

Instead: a burly figure with a lurching gait, some casual buffoonery, unexpected violent flare-ups, a voice more often surprised than snarling. Richard III; The Doctor's Dilemma; The Fire Garden – reviews 2012-07-28T23:06:10Z

For more casual occasions, hashweh is also served on its own, generously topped with fried nuts. For Arab Americans, It’s Not Thanksgiving Without Hashweh 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z

Mom, by the way, wears perfect make-up and boutique business casual. What "Broad City" gives us: Celebrating the safe space of Abbi and Ilana before it's gone 2019-01-27T05:00:00Z

Cut The Rope is a particularly charming attempt to corner this casual, physics-friendly play style. This week's new games 2010-10-15T23:06:00Z

While the Copenhagen summit meeting is the focus of world attention, fashion seems already to be reflecting a new winter reality and reconsidering its casual rejection of a crucial piece of clothing. Winter Coats Back to Berlin 2009-12-08T06:29:31Z

Collins is among the most versatile rock drummers of all-time – but casual listeners have become numb to his skills or remained ignorant of them, mostly due to lack of familiarity with his pre-solo material. Take a look at Phil Collins now: It’s time to recognize the critical punching-bag’s true genius 2015-11-08T05:00:00Z

Flat roads, wide shoulders and slow-moving traffic make Cape May perfect for the casual bike rider. 36 Hours: 36 Hours in Cape May, N.J. 2011-06-30T19:01:36Z

The performance was having the desired impact on casual observers too. Yo-Yo Ma helps launch Citizen Musician movement 2011-01-30T22:21:00Z

It produced a diverse display of high-class glamour that mingled with the casual — in a collection notable for its shoulder shapes that were exaggeratedly round and wide, or diagonal and flat. Chanel celebrates cinema industry to cap Paris Fashion Week 2020-10-06T04:00:00Z

When I asked him what that meant for him, he turned away from the demolition derby of a traffic circle we were about to engage, looked over his shoulder, and offered a casual smile. “If I teach them, no one can stop them”: Roya Mahboob is fighting to educate the girls of Afghanistan 2015-03-08T05:00:00Z

You make your way along a curving, wooded pathway to the tree-veiled Arrival Hall, and then proceed on what seems like a casual 10-minute walk to the Pavilions, but which is highly orchestrated. Glenstone’s landcaping as mindful as its artwork 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z

As with Korine's work, at a certain point you feel a casual disdain for lower class white America that's not just local color but takes fetish to fashion; but costumes alone can't make characters. Lindsay Hunter's 'Ugly Girls' plays it safe in the dark 2014-12-19T05:00:00Z

“There’s never going to be a time where I’m going to be nonchalant or casual.” Arts & Leisure Preview: Taylor Swift Is Angry, Darn It 2010-10-20T22:06:00Z

“It was only a casual remark,” Loach gulps. Ken Loach: ‘If you’re not angry, what kind of person are you?’ 2016-10-15T04:00:00Z

The only place where Le Coucou falls slightly on the wrong side of the line between casual and formal is in Daniel Skurnick’s desserts. Le Coucou Pays Rich Homage to Old-School French Cuisine 2016-11-01T04:00:00Z

There are many moments in “Visible” when what seems casual is likely to be painstakingly drawn, when multiple layers of sound, text and movement create a kind of symphony. Dance Review: ?Visible? at Harlem Stage Gatehouse - Review 2011-10-16T19:48:01Z

“It’s not the way. You need to be a bit more casual about it. It took me a long time to learn that.” Jarvis Cocker was one of the voices of Britpop. He’s still the voice for England’s disaffected who just want to dance. 2020-07-17T04:00:00Z

I come from a family of decidedly casual women who don't stress too much over these details. How I learned to break the rules of hosting a Dawat 2022-03-31T04:00:00Z

So it all had a high-energy but casual feeling. Exclusive Premiere: Hear Dan Wilson and Kronos Quartet re-interpret Adele’s “Someone Like You”—”Everybody knew but me” it was a hit 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z

Tatum has a kind of casual radiance that goes beyond basic handsomeness. Review: 'Logan Lucky' Is a Magnificent Movie Disguised as a Modest One 2017-08-16T04:00:00Z

Ms. Wolfe, too, was inviting, casual and knowledgeable. Critical Shopper: American Two Shot in SoHo — Review 2012-05-22T19:44:59Z

Has been known to make casual listeners flinch when it gets to that bit. Mogwai: a beginner's guide 2013-02-13T11:46:00Z

People who have studied casual speech, for no ideological reason at all, have decided that casual speech is more subjective than objective: Print is great for being objective. Donald Trump’s dangerously effective style: “He’s more human when he talks than just about any other figure we have seen in a long time” 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z

Great Jones is on six different levels, elegant in a more casual, semi-industrial way than the Peninsula. Day Spas in Manhattan: an Urban Oasis 2012-02-16T23:11:33Z

The vignettes, timed to play at the golden hour, are casual, edifying and candid, asking us to consider the overlapping landscapes of the cemented-over wetlands, the skyscraper canyons, the storm surges. Theater Is in the Streets of New York, if You Listen 2021-07-08T04:00:00Z

It’s not great, but for a $200 tablet designed for casual use, it’s good enough. What’s the best cheap tablet? 2012-07-15T18:00:00Z

In the wake of 9/11, that casual style left us wanting. There's a little bit of Larry King in every decent interviewer, whether they like it or not 2021-01-27T05:00:00Z

Whenever culture writers cover a major art fair, their editors and casual arts readers typically ask the same questions. Seattle Art Fair and its little brother Out of Sight hop in the saddle for their third summer 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z

Overlooking both Hope Town Harbour and the Atlantic, this casual resort was originally built as a private home in the 1940s. Exploring the far-flung natural beauty of the Bahamas’ ‘out’ islands 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z

The scenery and props are minimal, the dress is casual contemporary and theatrical exuberance is allowed to run roughshod over dramatic illusion. Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' and Shaw's 'Saint Joan': A marathon for four actors, and the audience 2018-04-09T04:00:00Z

The violence is too often casual and unthinking. “True Detective’s” biggest problem is its obsession with extreme violence 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z

While the other students propose a thriller based on La Ciotat’s proud shipbuilding past, Antoine repeatedly goads them with his casual racism and violent fantasies. Review: ‘The Workshop’ Plunges Into a Class Divided 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z

There's a casual indifference to the violence among the staff, too; they are used to it. Her Majesty's Prison: Aylesbury; Black Mirror – TV review 2013-02-18T23:05:00Z

As fine dining grows more casual, restaurants with jackets-required policies are going the way of the dodo — a fact that’s never more obvious than in the summer. Yes, it’s summer. But you still can’t wear those shorts in these restaurants. 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z

There has always been casual sex on campuses. Hooking up as a core requirement: Casual sex in college isn’t optional anymore, “it’s an imperative” 2017-02-11T05:00:00Z

Episode one of Treme had almost no viewers, casual or otherwise. TV Hall of Shame #5: Treme 2011-03-23T14:32:41Z

That, coupled with a widening breadth of delivery options through third-party services like Seamless and UberEats, makes the future of casual dining chains unclear. Red Lobster and Waffles 2018-05-12T04:00:00Z

At one point she referred to him as her "casual boyfriend." Weinstein’s defense cites accuser’s email saying ‘I love you’ 4 years after alleged rape 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z

When Robin Williams committed suicide in August, the tragedy touched a wide range of people, including Hollywood veterans and casual film fans. For 'Night at the Museum' director, a nod to Robin Williams 2014-12-19T05:00:00Z

Another mother, Catherine Abbott, seated at a corner table and wearing a casual zip-up jacket, laughed when the subject came up. Mom Uniforms for School Run Are Designers 2011-10-19T21:57:24Z

Still, the new team appeared to be following the same old recipes, delivering a debut collection that served up the casual high-tech aesthetic that has become the Miyake trademark. Men in skirts, shiny silks at Paris menswear shows 2011-06-24T00:33:10Z

During production, the pair engage in casual conversation and soon begin a relationship. 22 facts you actually didn’t know about “Love Actually” 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z

There is also a varied dining scene: Arnie’s Barn — a casual Mexican restaurant — is a reconstructed wooden barn that was disassembled by hand in the Pennsylvania hometown of Mr. Palmer. At Ozarks Lodge, Natural History (and Golf) 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z

Here are a few ride-share tips for the uninitiated, and some pointers for the casual user. How to Use Uber and Other Ride-Shares 2016-11-16T05:00:00Z

She was wearing the same casual attire as the day before. Bobbi Brown Is Ready to Slay the Wellness Industry. Nicely. 2018-03-31T04:00:00Z

Blousy perennials and wildflowers offset the formality of the manicured trees — announcing a casual yet carefully considered design. | A Fairy Tale Retreat in Wales 2013-05-24T13:37:14Z

He’s still as rough, soulful and casual as before. Playlist: New CDs From El Potro de Sinaloa and Frank Kimbrough 2012-11-11T04:50:13Z

It makes his conversations with his fellow comedians incredibly casual. The sneaky power of “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee”: How Jerry Seinfeld cracks celebrities open 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z

In Alaska, a state that is home to plenty of backcountry adventurers, even the finest dining establishments maintain a casual vibe. At Anchorage Restaurant, Fare for the Outdoorsy Set 2015-10-05T04:00:00Z

There, nothing is as it seems, and a whirlwind of drama, intrigue and cruelty both casual and irreparable emerges. The Season’s Standout Crossover Y.A. Novels 2018-10-26T04:00:00Z

Unfortunately this rise in so-called casual play has upset some of those who see themselves as guardians of the true flame. ArtsBeat: Game Theory: Making Room for the Women 2012-12-25T15:26:30Z

Indeed, the most illuminating aspect of the set is the playfulness, witnessing songs blooming, a sound being explored with casual joy, like-minded artists coming together in that ethereal realm that transcends theaters, studios or garages. Back to the basement with Bob Dylan 2014-11-27T05:00:00Z

In his work, she says approvingly, “there is nothing ever casual.” Bridget Riley, Through Her Own Eyes 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z

Presumably Fightworld presents its authentic experiences in this deliberately artful fashion because getting a casual viewer to tune in to a doc that occasionally features headbutts could be a hard sell. Can Netflix's Fightworld help rehabilitate MMA's image? 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z

He was criticized for his casual style, which some found to be lazy. Books Of the Times: ?The Last Hero,? Howard Bryant on Henry Aaron 2010-05-09T21:56:00Z

For the casual visitor, London’s squashed suburbia, with its tightly packed terraced houses and the occasional pub for visual relief, isn’t the most appealing aspect of the city. In Transit: At Fair, the Flavors of London Suburbia 2011-06-13T10:00:42Z

Unless I’m careful, he’ll spin my sincerity into sarcasm, or hear casual as lacking affection. Men aren't volatile riddles for women to solve 2019-02-05T05:00:00Z

Ms. LaFarge, an open and genial interview subject, drops a few casual bombshells testifying to what the psychobabble of our own time might call boundary issues. | 'Project Nim': Some Humans and the Chimp They Loved and Tormented 2011-07-07T22:30:06Z

Not far, but daunting to a casual cyclist in tourist shoes. Tour Seattle by bicycle, including e-bikes that help out on hills 2016-08-04T04:00:00Z

Frankly, it was busy work, as you might imagine from the most casual trawl through the electronic programme guide. 'Porn producers live in a parallel world' 2011-04-11T06:00:02Z

Unlike indoor car shows, where dealers peddle their wares, cruise nights are casual gatherings, where car enthusiasts schmooze with like-minded folks. Car gawk: Cruising nights lure collectors and their classic rides 2011-05-26T14:19:00Z

By now, even casual beer fans should know that Richmond’s scene is booming. For a sip of Richmond’s exploding beer scene, head to one neighborhood 2016-10-15T04:00:00Z

A poet whose work explores the casual racism in the United States toward African-Americans is among the 23 winners of $625,000 "genius grants," the U.S. organization awarding them said on Thursday. Poet behind book about U.S. racism wins 2016 'genius grant' 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z

It was another casual moment in an evening that cut across boundaries in an altogether pleasant way. Herbie Hancock mixes it up at Benaroya Hall 2011-11-19T22:33:06Z

Dear Miss Manners: At a casual restaurant dinner, the teen relative of one of our friends became ill. Perspective | Miss Manners: Sometimes, things are just unpleasant for everyone 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z

“The public is encouraged to dress in traditional Thai period costume, wear Thai clothing or polite smart casual attire,” the Thai tourist authority’s news website said. Venerating the past, traditional costume fever grips Thailand 2018-04-08T04:00:00Z

Mr. Sarier recalled watching Mr. Ungaro quickly dashing pins into a gown to create shape and form, something he tried to replicate in a more casual way by using a drawstring. On the Runway: Introducing Serkan Sarier 2010-10-26T19:36:00Z

Certainly, casual readers gravitate to scholarly books that combine knowledge and authority with a winning style and a vivid sense of the author’s personality. This librarian loves ancient manuscripts and wants you to love them, too 2017-10-25T04:00:00Z

For many Westerners with only a casual interest in Buddhism, silencing inner thoughts, or learning to live with these inner thoughts, seems like the one big payoff of Buddhism. What I should have said 2012-07-12T00:00:00Z

But Selina’s friends, it becomes clear, are expecting some of the luster of the White House, and are sorely disappointed at Selina’s casual evening. 'Veep' Recap: Selina Wants a Girls' Night at the White House 2015-05-24T04:00:00Z

That casual comment got her thinking about all the things she and Mr. Danzico had in common, including their creative careers, their love of travel and their wide-eyed exuberance. Instant Chemistry, Caught on Video 2016-12-22T05:00:00Z

So there’s a perverse charm to the increasing number of music festivals that provide live streams, which turn a festival into its opposite: a private, casual, controlled, perhaps even quiet experience. What to Do This Weekend 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z

We are talking 70s casual rather than cat burglar, but it could have been retro. My glass was barely clinked before my online date asked: ‘Guess my age?’ 2017-09-09T04:00:00Z

That old fussy china can fit your casual lifestyle. Fake flowers get some real respect 2018-04-02T04:00:00Z

As warfare, it is casual verging on blithe. Taylor Swift Goes to a Darker Place: Discuss 2017-08-25T04:00:00Z

“It’s really casual, there are no reservations and the music is a little bit loud.” The Bywater Celebrates New Orleans (in California) 2016-05-06T04:00:00Z

“Things get very intentional, and there’s no casual way out.” We Want Our Friends Back! (But Which Ones?) 2021-03-27T04:00:00Z

It was that swift, that casual, as if we were talking about borrowing her hair dryer or Ani DiFranco CD’s, rather than a part of her womanhood. Modern Love: A Brother?s Need, a Sister?s Gift 2010-07-16T16:53:00Z

To casual visitors with no interest in city planning, however, the heart of Hollywood is charming the way it is right now. Visiting Hollywood, Fla., while it still has its funky charm 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z

There's no real story here, just a series of gruesome yet weirdly casual deaths, taking place in what looks like the inside of a very big stomach. 'Sanctum': Shot in a cave of bad screenwriting 2011-02-03T04:42:18Z

A year ago, Salgado, now 30, opened Drómo to introduce what he calls “casual fine dining” to his hometown near the Portuguese border. Spain’s best young chefs – and the restaurants where you’ll discover them 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z

Still, there are stories that will delight fans and casual observers. In ‘Wildflower,’ Drew Barrymore is determined to find the silver lining 2015-10-26T04:00:00Z

Critical commentary, pointed or casual, is built into Mr. Poolaw’s view of modern Indian culture, though over all his approach is closer to appreciation, full-hearted without nostalgia. Photographs by Horace Poolaw at National Museum of the American Indian 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z

It must be harder without all the casual contact there used to be. Jackie MacMullan Is the Great Chronicler of Basketball’s Golden Age 2019-05-12T04:00:00Z

For one, he can't figure out how to look in cool, casual clothes. Tom Papa suits Seattle's Marty Riemer festival 2011-06-13T19:18:04Z

“So it’s a lot easier to meet people on an even playing field, in casual dating,” he said. The End of Courtship? 2013-01-11T21:56:39Z

That was part of a mix-it-up message of formal and casual. Special Report: Fashion: Mad Men! Romancing the Suit 2011-01-21T18:31:16Z

Flanked by a baby-grand piano and a computer stacked on a synthesizer, Mr. Brittelle still looks like a chic rock star with his piercing gaze, casual bed-head coif and neatly managed stubble. William Brittelle?s Return to His Voice and Vision 2010-08-01T02:00:00Z

Those cuts make for a slightly shorter performance, perhaps not even easily noticed by a casual listener, but not a materially different experience. Review: The Danish String Quartet Spins Through Schubert 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z

“People are much more casual and it’s much more chummy,” Fisher said. Producers Guild presidents to end trying, triumphant tenure 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z

“There was something about being in the comfort of my own home that made everything more relaxed and casual. It took the pressure off,” she said. It’s a Book. It’s a Podcast. It’s a Three-Act Play, in Your Ears. 2020-08-02T04:00:00Z

“But there isn’t a casual bone in his body.” James Franco latest Broadway newbie who is a Hollywood star 2014-04-17T19:08:49Z

This homeowner uses her peninsula on a daily basis for casual dining, but it also serves as a buffet and bar while entertaining. Style Guide: Eat-In Kitchens 2011-03-11T19:50:03.280Z

So I now accept that, if it were a casual shag they were after, they probably wouldn't have chosen either of them. Which celeb would you go for – charming George or a real prince? 2013-02-17T00:05:52Z

In the photos, the rest of her outfit was casual: a black hoodie, black T-shirt and black leggings. M.I.A.?s Agitprop Pop 2010-05-26T04:15:00Z

It feels so incongruous in such a historic piece of television, the kind of awkward, human moment that happens during a casual Zoom meeting. Meet the fans who follow the Jan. 6 hearings as must-see TV 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z

I probably would have also picked up some toothpaste and deodorant to act as if I was doing this casual thing that didn’t mean much to me. Modern Love: Eating the Forbidden Ham Sandwich 2011-05-05T21:28:33Z

She meets up with a casual lover; she yearns to “remember the softness of her own body.” New International Fiction, From Ecuador to Zimbabwe 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z

It’s okay to be a blowsy, bawdy gal who enjoys a Trainwreck routine of casual sex, copious booze, and friendly, in-your-face cleavage! Review: 'How to Be Single' Fails to Find the Joy in Singledom 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z

Crenshaw also runs the food program at the casual Olive Marketplace & Cafe, down the street. Double-down on dining in Walla Walla 2016-10-12T04:00:00Z

At the time of the show’s initial run, I was a casual teenaged fan. Rewatching the X-Files: my 50-episode binge 2016-01-21T05:00:00Z

The solution, however, might not lie in meeting casual acquaintances more often. Can loneliness be cured with a pill? Scientists are now asking the question 2020-08-06T04:00:00Z

This results in more casual hook-up encounters that do not end up leading to more serious romantic relationships. 2010-02-06T03:40:00Z

Whatever Hnath says, he clearly understands that, and his show aims for a casual, off-handed style, as if the audience just walked in on two people working on an average day. Is Originality Even a Worthy Ambition Anymore? 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z

The fact that the writers make the effort to confront the casual racial politics of places like Wellsbury should earn it a bit more respect than it may be getting. "Ginny & Georgia" isn't "Gilmore Girls" redux – it's darker, riskier and far more fun 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z

The couple invited me to dinner at the marina, and over a casual meal of seafood and salad, we explained the forces that led us here. In the British Virgin Islands I learned to sail — for my father, while there was still time 2017-09-06T04:00:00Z

Your casual scrolling transforms into a frantic Web search and simultaneous call to your partner to check on possible dates. How to score unbelievably cheap airline flights with mistake fares 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z

It was a casual inheritance that developed over a few years. A beloved Syrian dessert and the inheritance of loss 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z

Aside from the color, these changes may be too subtle for most casual fliers to register. Zac Posen Presents New Uniforms for Delta 2016-10-18T04:00:00Z

It was prompted by a reporter’s casual survey of millennials who cook and call themselves fans. Sara Moulton, still cooking and teaching — with a smile 2016-04-11T04:00:00Z

Randall, for example, is the character I connected to the most as a casual viewer, alongside Susan Kelechi Watson's exemplary performance as his wife Beth, because he struggles with anxiety and crippling perfectionism. Who can we cry with after "This Is Us"? 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z

The collection included suede details, casual double breasted blazers, leather tops and jackets and models carried different styles of handbags and clutches, one of the key products for the Italian group. Tod's focuses on high-end products without a chief designer 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z

“Big Brother,” regularly gives America a fly-on-the-wall view of casual racism in many forms. “Who Is America?” and “Big Brother” separately and together illuminate our racial divide 2018-07-23T04:00:00Z

It’s hard to imagine another star performer whose main role to the eyes of a casual viewer is to sit near the host and guffaw at his jokes. Does the Job of Talk-Show Sidekick Even Make Sense Anymore? 2021-06-23T04:00:00Z

This gentleness is a welcome relief — narratively, emotionally — from the canned barbarism of many prison movies, with their exploitative jolts, their shanks, cruelties and grim, casual sexual violence. ‘Great Freedom’ Review: Unbroken 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z

Essentially it’s all the things I want to eat, sometimes served on their own, sometimes piled on top of one another, all on my table for a very casual and customizable eating experience. How to Eat in 2019 2018-12-31T05:00:00Z

Scott Hershovitz goes beyond casual posting, though he does some of that, too. In ‘Nasty, Brutish, and Short,’ Kids Say the Most Epistemological Things 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z

The innocence, desire and drive on her face combines with the soft piano accompaniment to create tears in the eyes of the casual observer. This isn't tutus and tiaras: The ballet Grand Prix draws young, driven competitors in droves 2017-01-28T05:00:00Z

She also wrote of her attacks, "My targets didn't deserve them. No one does. Many of them needed empathy, kindness, understanding and support, not my meanness masquerading as a kind of casual, edgy humor." Chrissy Teigen and the enduring, celebrity need to be relatable 2021-06-16T04:00:00Z

There are so many casual pleasures in Ms. Dove’s poetry that the precision and dexterity in her work — the darkness, too — can catch you unawares. Review: In Rita Dove’s Verse, Tangy Words to Savor 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z

Brin and Page founded Google on hard-nosed principles like "You can be serious without a suit", while Zuckerberg appears to have remained strikingly casual and idealistic, at least in the nascent years of Facebook. After Facebook: the film, look out for Google: the movie 2010-08-20T11:20:00Z

His clothes are nothing startling, but cute and casual little dresses with a modicum of pleats and pin tucks to give them a contemporary feel. Front Row: Things Start to Stir at the Blass House 2009-12-17T17:23:17Z

Mixing feminine elegance with casual pieces was well thought out. Sporty? It's the Olympics, Stupid! 2012-09-18T17:23:29Z

Wiedmaier would inherit the prep cooks when he took over Palladin, a casual bistro upstairs at the Watergate that opened several years before its namesake chef would leave the hotel for good in 1996. Jean-Louis Palladin was D.C.’s original celebrity chef. But his legacy is complicated. 2019-08-17T04:00:00Z

It had been more than a casual conversation — it was a lifeline. After 50 years, the mystery of these Vietnam War photos of ‘Donut Dollies’ is solved 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z

There is this kind of casual comedic nickname that people once assigned to Oscar Isaac, describing him as "The Internet's Boyfriend." "Scenes from a Marriage" boss Hagai Levi on empowering the wife to leave: "I have to fight for her" 2021-10-03T04:00:00Z

The root-level rapport of the Wood Brothers — who will be headliners next Tuesday at City Winery’s free Hudson Square Music & Wine Festival — no longer sounds casual, or merely natural. New Music from Gucci Mane and Waka Flocka Flame 2011-08-08T22:27:29Z

Then, when he turned toward Sanders, he did so with a casual mien with one hand resting at his side. Perspective | No studio audience and an elbow bump: The Biden-Sanders debate was a study in contrasts 2020-03-16T04:00:00Z

Look around the concrete-floor dining room, glance at the one-page menu, and you could be at any number of casual Italian restaurants. Top New York Restaurants of 2016 2016-12-13T05:00:00Z

“I like things to be casual and comfortable, but also elegant and chic,” she says. | Eva Karayiannis 2011-10-10T17:27:57Z

And, as anyone who has partaken in a game of casual doom scrolling knows, it can also be bad for health — physical and mental. What if Instead of Calling People Out, We Called Them In? 2020-11-19T05:00:00Z

“For us,” she says, “this is casual. This is who we are.” Sfoglina, previewed: A warm and welcome invitation 2016-12-23T05:00:00Z

Until recently, those who studied the rise of hookup culture had generally assumed that it was driven by men, and that women were reluctant participants, more interested in romance than in casual sexual encounters. Sex on Campus: She Can Play That Game, Too 2013-07-12T20:23:14Z

It’s also a comprehensive portfolio of photographs by Sory Sanlé: studio portraits and casual images of a vital, bygone African era. Pop Music Gifts, All Bundled Up 2016-11-24T05:00:00Z

French cuisine still deserves absolute reverence, but can be a lot simpler, more casual and relaxed than the gastronomic ideal. I thought French cuisine was the height of precision. My mother-in-law taught me an easier way. 2018-09-10T04:00:00Z

Ben Carson prefers to stick to suits, although he wore a short-sleeved shirt with casual trousers when he made his perfunctory slog through the Iowa State Fair in August. The casual-Friday look that GOP candidates can’t get enough of 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z

After a “series of ambiguous and casual interviews,” she accepts a three-month trial position, to the consternation of her publishing friends, who see the e-book start-up as the enemy. A Tech Insider Stylishly Chronicles Her Industry’s ‘Uncanny Valley’ 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z

This year’s “Nutcracker” may not look tremendously different to the casual viewer, but it will be different. This Year’s ‘Nutcracker’ Kids: Taller, Older and Savoring It All 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z

Ms. Hamnett and Ms. Tankus include just a few snippets of Shakespeare’s dialogue, and it is freely mixed with contemporary slang and casual paraphrase. | 'Nearly Lear': An Answer to a Crying Need: ?King Lear? for Children 2011-01-10T23:30:23Z

“This is super casual and never going anywhere, ever.” Perspective | It was meant to be a Tinder fling. Months later, they were shopping for engagement rings. 2017-06-08T04:00:00Z

There's a lot of honesty in the casual misogyny we see in the workplace for Bertie, and in the streets with street harassment. “Tuca & Bertie” creator discusses codependent friendships and teases a "disaster" of a finale 2021-07-18T04:00:00Z

Yet even the smarmy soft-sell of his evangelical pitches — a casual question about churchgoing, followed by a disclaimer, “I’m just curious about people’s beliefs” — is too sweetly transparent to be offensive. Grace on Broadway: Paul Rudd and Michael Shannon in Motel Hell 2012-10-09T14:30:38Z

Pearl Jam didn’t design the first of its 20th anniversary concerts Saturday at Alpine Valley Music Theatre with the casual fan in mind. Concert review: Pearl Jam at Alpine Valley Music Theatre 2011-09-04T09:02:00Z

In interviews and liner notes, he stuck to his principles, and decried the casual sexism, racism, and homophobia of American culture. Nirvana’s “Nevermind” Made, and Unmade, Alternative Culture 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z

“Written in lovely, casual prose that Forster himself would have admired, the book depicted the author and his world with candor and affection,” Ms. Kakutani wrote. P. N. Furbank, Biographer of E. M. Forster, Dies at 94 2014-07-11T04:00:00Z

This wine is excellent for weekday meals, such as burgers or pizza, or as a house red at a casual party. 5 wines to try, elegant to fun 2015-10-03T04:00:00Z

She said that she thought their time apart was important, and she never found a comparable spark in any of the casual encounters that she subsequently experienced. Finding Love at First Glance 2020-08-21T04:00:00Z

An electric guitar and skateboard hang on the walls of the more casual Reaction room. Kenneth Cole returns to fashion week on his terms 2013-02-06T19:17:10Z

Their case leans somewhat heavily on the plight of salmon, and the oddly casual voice-over is misjudged. Movie Review: ‘DamNation,’ a Documentary, Wants Nature Left Alone 2014-05-08T22:45:18Z

And the archive, she added, “is not for the casual observer.” Thomas Pynchon, Famously Private, Sells His Archive 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z

In between these two are some stories that casual readers might assume are full novels. Rereading Stephen King 2012-07-17T11:00:32Z

Now, that sentence alone needs some unpacking: We have just confirmed, in this casual conversation, that Bobby is Becky’s father. ‘Twin Peaks’ Season 3, Episode 11: There’s No Backup for This 2017-07-24T04:00:00Z

But this season the designer said she wanted to shake up the elegance with casual wear - like taking an evening dress shape and making it out of T-shirt or jersey materials. Mulberry, Illincic wrap up London Fashion Week 2012-09-19T01:16:05Z

You could also point to women’s lesser interest in casual sex partners. Male strippers: Please, just leave it on 2012-06-29T00:00:00Z

The Pitti Uomo fair provided a plethora of new materials and treatments, as much for sleek summer suits as for more casual clothes. In Florence, Men’s Wear Shows Are Bright and Light 2012-06-22T14:18:33Z

But for the casual viewer, it is enough to see it as a wedding of divergent sensibilities, a wacky marriage of reason and squalor. Art in Review 2010-02-18T23:04:00Z

The first American outpost of Work in Progress, which reinterprets the Carhartt work-wear look for a sophisticated clientele, supplies casual essentials for men at equally casual prices. Store Openings in New York 2011-11-02T18:15:34Z

Use slipcovers to save money on upholstering and create a casual, lived-in vibe. How to upcycle furniture for a one-of-a-kind look 2016-10-18T04:00:00Z

This time of hunkering down doesn’t leave much room for those casual friends or acquaintances you might’ve met for drinks or lunch every six months. The pandemic is showing us which friendships are worth keeping 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z

For a drink, then maybe one more, followed by tequila slammers, and casual sex. Last night's TV 2010-07-01T06:59:00Z

They include Linda’s Tavern, a casual Capitol Hill bar she owns with the founders of Sub Pop, the Seattle record label. The News Cycle Is Crushing Seattle’s Vibrant Restaurant Scene 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z

His defense team brings friends that testify to having witnessed Lorena lash out at her husband in public; hers brought male witnesses who recounted his casual bro talk about liking to force sex on women. "Lorena" confronts the truth about the Bobbitts — and how America failed her 2019-02-15T05:00:00Z

I told one of my best friends, who began texting me weekly with messages of concern that seemed hurtfully casual to me: loaded with typos and slang. People Are Dying. But What About My Basketball Tournament? 2020-03-19T04:00:00Z

“They are little roasts,” she says delightedly to her grandfather, as squealing piglets swarm around them, and though the film’s calm observation of pastoral realities seems casual, its cumulative impact is anything but. Movie Review: ‘Nana,’ by Valérie Massadian, Enters a 4-Year-Old’s World 2013-01-25T01:47:55Z

Pavement, Glasgow No grand gestures, no big fanfare: the manner of Pavement's re-forming has been handled in about as casual a way as was their split. Music picks of the week 2010-04-30T23:21:00Z

We in the audience suspect something else, and lo and behold, Amber is pregnant by her casual boyfriend, who is more interested in going to Australia than in his new responsibilities. Review: Motherhood Masters Dysfunction in ‘Little Gem’ 2019-07-31T04:00:00Z

He said it would be a fine-dining restaurant in the evening and more casual during the day, with an emphasis on Italian fare. Seattle Chefs Anchor Restaurants at New Nordstrom in Midtown 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z

But it's also an endorsement of the low-key, seemingly casual charm of "The Descendants," which begins as a rambling tale about an inept father wrestling with tragedy and gradually builds toward a satisfying emotional payoff. "The Descendants": Clooney's Oscar-worthy role as a Hawaiian dad 2011-09-14T00:30:00Z

Hi, Carolyn: About eight years ago, when our kids were in elementary school, I became casual friends with five other women, moms "in the same class." Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Friend’s words said over coffee are hard to swallow 2019-07-30T04:00:00Z

Mr. Williams of NBC has also created a more casual relationship with viewers — though outside the anchor chair — with regular appearances on late-night television and cameos on the comedy “30 Rock.” ABC’s Bet on David Muir of ‘World News Tonight’ 2014-09-01T04:00:00Z

Eight candidates may still be too many for the casual viewer to suss out. How Fox Business Played It Safe at the Republican Debate 2015-11-10T05:00:00Z

And herein lies just one of the conundrums that confront even the most casual visitor to modern-day Israel: who lives where, and why, and at what social, economic, religious or cultural cost? Visiting modern-day Nazareth, no longer in biblical times 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z

I’m curious to hear if more casual theatergoers feel the same way, if unexpected passions have been inspired by stage encounters. Theater Talkback: Doing Your Homework 2010-07-22T16:31:00Z

Jo Malone of London, a fragrance company that began from casual kitchen concoctions and is now owned by Estée Lauder, shares a similar sensibility, with unisex scents like lime basil and mandarin. British Cosmetic Brands Expand to American Shelves - Skin Deep 2012-03-19T19:06:43Z

The casual misogyny of Strauss’s only opera buffa — a work that unfolds like a love letter to Mozart, Rossini and Donizetti — was hardly a point of controversy when it premiered in Dresden in 1935. Review: ‘The Silent Woman,’ an Opera About Putting on an Opera 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z

But, for all the show's great many other storytelling flaws and blunders, the casual acceptance and welcoming of Max's sexual identity is refreshing. New “Gossip Girl” offers unapologetic male bisexual representation 2021-07-11T04:00:00Z

But in his new brasserie, Luc, the "Chef in the Hat" aims for the casual and middlebrow, even offering a late-night happy hour. Happy hour at Luc: where $1 Rainier beer and lamb sausage coexist 2010-10-12T20:39:00Z

In the books, Blair has a case of what I call “casual” bulimia, because she chooses to purge when she feels compelled by the guilt of what she just ate. Drug cocktails can kill 2012-06-12T16:00:00Z

Probably not enough — it’s not some utopia of casual conversation about race relations around here. Motherlode Blog: The Danger of Not Talking to Your Children About Race 2012-04-04T15:15:58Z

I feel professionally obligated to note that perhaps dating is pretty casual in your early 20s no matter which major metropolitan area you move to after college graduation. Date Lab: Dinner seemed to last forever — and not in a good way 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z

For the owner of Cleveland Park’s Ripple, where Meek-Bradley is also executive chef, the restaurant was a chance for her to be more casual. Roofers Union review: ‘Top Chef’ puts the spotlight on Marjorie Meek-Bradley 2016-02-10T05:00:00Z

Specifically, both men and women assume that a woman who has casual sex must have low self-esteem. Why do women still get judged so harshly for having casual sex? 2021-06-21T04:00:00Z

Both artists are known for their casual approach to the recording process, but this is a slapdash, ramshackle effort, with arrangements so loose they risk unraveling. Review: Snider too loose on tribute to Walker 2012-04-24T18:34:10Z

Tartan, tattersall and glen plaids evoke a refined and masculine feel, perfect for a formal living room or study, while madras has a casual association that can set the tone for a more laid-back space. How to incorporate 7 popular patterns in your home, according to experts 2021-01-11T05:00:00Z

In an era of casual encounters, why is there still no way to fully protect ourselves? My life in sex: the woman with HPV 2019-04-19T04:00:00Z

The remainder of his speech was a bumper-car pileup of grievances, digressions, false boasts and casual calumny. ‘THIS IS AN ASSAULT’: History collides with Trump 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z

The music was dark new wave revivalism, with pungent, stabbing bass and a sense of theater that didn't extend to the stage show, which was casual. ArtsBeat: What CMJ? 2012-10-19T19:14:00Z

And “Strangers” captures the devouring need buried within a casual romantic encounter. Critics? Choice: New CDs 2011-01-17T22:03:49Z

She sees her son, as calmly as if he’s considering an itch under his chin, tip his glove like a casual salute and envelop the ball, make it disappear. Books of The Times: Reconstructive Surgery for a Shattered Family 2011-07-28T21:00:13Z

Yet a casual audience member could also enjoy it at face value, a self-contained drama with the subtlety and punch of short fiction. America’s Most Interesting Opera Destination? The Midwest 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z

Three club chairs around the coffee table provide an unexpected arrangement that is perfect for casual conversation. Creating a serene coastal-themed basement retreat 2015-05-27T04:00:00Z

Because, with my family — and many of my close friends — scattered around the country, a visit always means more than just a casual drop-in, or even lunch or dinner. With hosting at a standstill, we revisit the highs and lows of having — and being — houseguests 2020-09-03T04:00:00Z

At the time Romney was running for a Senate seat in Utah and the profile described a scene in which his campaign organized a casual dinner for supporters. "My favorite meat": Mitt Romney goes viral in an alien-like ode to hot dogs 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z

The deceptively casual rhymes, mingling sociopolitical observations with lusty chronicles, still sound as smart and far-reaching as they did 17 years ago. Music Review: Hip-Hop History, Recreated by Those Who Made It 2010-08-29T23:06:00Z

This was a show that deliberately broke down barriers and mixed sartorial and casual in a winning — and intrinsically Armani — way. Happy Hybrids: High Tech Meets Heritage 2013-01-16T18:46:42Z

Photograph: Channel 4 Is there anything more likely to send casual viewers scurrying for the remote than opera on TV? Last Night's TV: The Making of the Duchess of Malfi and American Dream 2010-12-06T08:00:00Z

Related: Asia's Aids epidemic needs urgent action to prevent even more deaths The two-year study found that smartphone dating apps have expanded the options for spontaneous casual sex as never before. Mobile dating apps spur HIV epidemic among Asia’s teenagers, says UN 2015-11-30T05:00:00Z

However, this isn't the kind of episodic fare you can just dip in and out of – like all great TV it won't slow down for the casual viewer. This week's new DVD & Blu-ray 2013-03-02T06:00:12Z

Among the shared spaces at Motto by Hilton Tulum are two rooftop pools, a rooftop bar, a casual bistro and a fitness center. 7 New Escapes in the Caribbean 2022-11-27T05:00:00Z

I suggested a small, highly selective, casual reception. One Wedding Ceremony and 12 Tiny Receptions 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z

But Walker, 33, brings a raw and casual brutality to the narrative of battle. Review | Nico Walker is a convicted bank robber. ‘Cherry’ proves he’s also a must-read author. 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z

A casual, fun spot overlooking the water near Derby Wharf, with an extensive raw bar, fresh seafood and 20 beers on tap. Three-and-a-half centuries of mythos surrounds Salem’s House of the Seven Gables 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z

It takes a moment for the casual viewer to realize that this is not simply another imaginative costume change but a display of cultural and ethnic heritage. The Viral Wedding Photos That Conquered China 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z

I wanted to explore a shooting environment that’s very relaxed and very casual. ArtsBeat: Cannes Film Festival: Living (and Filming) in Hotels 2012-05-21T12:00:43Z

Steal liberally from the playbooks of your favorite casual hosts. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: After discovering affairs, scorched earth isn’t a level playing field 2019-02-13T05:00:00Z

Nonetheless, a casual classical music fan may find it daunting, as most of it is devoted to analyses of a lifetime of compositions. John Adams on Debussy, the First Modernist 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z

His voice won’t blow casual listeners away, but it’s the perfect vehicle to get his stories across while making the most of his melodic gifts, which are second to none, the Beatles included. Kinks' Ray Davies is turning 70. Why it matters. 2014-06-19T04:00:00Z

It’s a casual atmosphere amid a serious listening experience, an environment that helps attract stars such as members of the International Contemporary Ensemble. In unusual New York City venues — such as restaurants — the taste for classical music expands 2017-01-09T05:00:00Z

So why do people hold this negative assumption about women who have casual sex – especially if it doesn't hold water? Why do women still get judged so harshly for having casual sex? 2021-06-21T04:00:00Z

An area called the Western Yard, from 11th to 12th Avenues, is still in development, but is expected to have several restaurants, mostly casual. Hudson Yards Welcomes the Chefs 2019-03-05T05:00:00Z

Wilmore’s style is such that he almost doesn’t seem like he’s delivering jokes: Where Stewart goes for loud and Colbert goes for mannered, Wilmore is soft-spoken and casual. Larry Wilmore starts with a bang: Why his Comedy Central debut was so impressive 2015-01-20T05:00:00Z

Explains Fink, “Finding that balance between rough and fine, casual and dressy, keeps everything approachable.” Los Angeles Home - High Design for a Silicon Valley Entrepreneur 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z

Unlike her ever-so-fragile friend, who has to constantly be shielded from the realities of life to avoid yet another meltdown, Summer embodies a casual resilience. The “bitch” we come to love: Summer’s “O.C.” evolution taught me to appreciate this kind of TV heroine 2016-03-27T04:00:00Z

An attempt to keep things casual and minimize expectations instead turned into a horrifying glimpse at an unhappy domestic future. Valentine’s Day Is a Laughing Matter at Q.E.D. and More Complex at Bookforum 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z

Hunter's approachable good looks and air of a casual boulevardier seemed to attract consistent good luck. Bernard Hunter 2012-10-07T13:17:00Z

James described Ron as “really cute,” with great hair, and dressed “smart casual, just like me.” It’s as if they were on two different dates 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z

“Imperial Bedroom” ’s two most famous songs, “Beyond Belief” and “Almost Blue,” are known to all casual Costello fans; I discovered them in seventh grade, by listening to a greatest-hits tape. Elvis Costello at the Beacon: Misery and Splendor 2016-11-30T05:00:00Z

“Restraint” is an unusual word for one to use in describing an actor’s pop album, but even if “Best” is a casual hookup, it’s one you’ll want to be awake for. Review: Jamie Foxx's 'The Best Night of My Life' 2010-12-22T02:16:54Z

Mr. Ryan portrays Laurent with the jaunty, casual air of a boulevardier, and it’s hard to credit him as a man undone by relentless desire. Review: In ‘Thérèse Raquin,’ Keira Knightley as a Baleful Adulteress 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z

She also makes outfits that strongly hint of home, like a piped pajama shirt worn with a matching foulard-dot pantsuit, or a loose sweater or easy all-in-one to wear to a casual dinner. Fashion Review: Chlo?, Givenchy, Herm?s, John Galliano, Stella McCartney: Fashion Review 2011-10-03T23:34:47Z

Mr. Perez described the shoes as unisex, but they are, frankly, masculine and more casual than dressy. Looking Smart on the Pedals 2013-07-10T20:56:39Z

Fragments of casual conversation repeat and interlock as the group, having sprawled way out, inches back into a unified chorus. Review: In ‘Corps,’ Running Aspirational Dance Drills 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z

But the man who might have struck casual onlookers as just another partygoer would inevitably leave the night’s affair for his desk, where he stayed until his copy was ready to file. Death of a Red Carpet Reporter 2016-12-27T05:00:00Z

In between Thanksgivings, the duo do dinner dates at Benihanas, barbecues, casual hangouts at home and sporting events together. Thanksgiving tradition started by mistaken text lives on for a seventh year 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z

The students’ antisocial behavior, casual racism, penchant for violence and, worst of all, self-hatred horrify the new teacher, whose colleagues expect little of the pupils. E. R. Braithwaite, Author of ‘To Sir, With Love,’ Dies at 104 2016-12-13T05:00:00Z

He is trifling with us, and this show of lo-cal ideas and casual gestures may be full of stuff, but is lacking substance. Fabrice Hyber: but is it fruit? 2013-03-26T18:30:10Z

But neither the short story’s last hurrah nor the casual sexism of the literary world turns out to be Miller’s main subject. Sexism and Genius Collide ‘In the Land of Men’ 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z

It’s significantly smaller and more casual than “Mystery Train” or “Lost in Translation,” movies its premise calls to mind, but in some ways it’s more layered and complex. | 'Littlerock': Young Tourists Marooned in a California Town 2011-08-12T12:21:26Z

Ever wonder what a casual house party at Drake’s mansion is like? Watch Drake Dance in a Pink Fur for his New Music Video 2016-11-14T05:00:00Z

“The parts that are casual are that it’s a very fun environment,” Mr. Skenes said. In San Francisco, a Younger Sibling Acts Out 2018-12-28T05:00:00Z

There are casual skaters, fitness skaters, competitive skaters and the racers. Top skaters do 26.2 miles in 90 minutes, saying it’s easier on the knees than running

The attack is humane but headlong; the background reading is prodigious and pertinent; the evidence is marshalled with vigour and rigour; and the writing is laced with a casual, populist wit. The Better Angels of Our Nature by Steven Pinker – review 2012-11-19T07:02:01Z

They had a few casual get-togethers to lighten up the mood. The Red Sox and Braves' Swoon: Behind a Baseball Collapse 2011-09-23T11:55:00Z

It's probably more than any casual viewer wants to see. The Henry's 'The Talent Show' winks at the camera 2011-07-07T19:29:04Z

"This almost casual violence is far too prevalent in this city." View drummer fined for 'nasty assault' 2011-04-01T11:49:59Z

Sanders has spent his life transposing heavy human thought into gusting human breath, but hearing him exteriorize a few casual brain waves this intimately might be what finally blows you clean out of your life. Perspective | Two saxophone masters delivered resonance in pandemic times — but one of them sounded a bad note on vaccines 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z

If you’ve decided on a laid-back celebration at your home or the home of a loved one, a sophisticated, yet casual bridal look may be in order. New Wedding Date? Here’s How to Update Your Look 2020-09-09T04:00:00Z

For the first two-thirds of the show, the casual attitude brought a certain freshness. Special Report: American Style Is No Tea Party 2010-09-19T12:20:00Z

You’re looking at words that can illuminate the way we look at everything else, because in general we have a more casual relationship with words. Saeed Jones: "No One Is Safe" In These Poems 2014-09-29T04:00:00Z

With few responsibilities, he's the definition of the casual male. How the male fantasy “The Lincoln Lawyer” is “Virgin River” for dads 2022-05-21T04:00:00Z

The pattern and thrust of the dance — florid beauty erupting from casual walks — taps big, youthful emotion. Music, Theater and More to Experience at Home This Weekend 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z

And then suddenly the conversation takes a casual detour into unexpected territory that reveals just how heedless they can be about its consequences. | 'Milk Like Sugar': ?Milk Like Sugar? at Peter Jay Sharp Theater - Review 2011-11-02T02:00:09Z

“I tried to keep it cool and casual, in case I ever ran into him again in New York, but I never did.” Perspective | This Broadway super fan went from crushing on an ‘In The Heights’ actor to marrying him 2018-02-15T05:00:00Z

Luangrath has signed a lease to develop a more casual Lao restaurant in Shaw, with an opening date still to be determined. She taught D.C. to respect Lao food. Now she’s evangelizing in Laos, too. 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z

He greeted me in casual finery: billowing, satiny pants and beaded slippers, with an intricate carved medallion dangling over a white turtleneck. Dr. Funky Butt and Me: My Friendship with the Real Donald Shirley 2019-03-10T05:00:00Z

As for the casual “Downton” tourists, much as I hesitate to say it, incredible costumes and heavenly lighting probably won’t prevent feeling utterly lost and somewhat bewildered as to what all the fuss is about. "Downton Abbey" is entirely unnecessary, and essential viewing for super-fans 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z

The point is that this scandal, more than anything, exemplifies the calculus that a typical female employee encounters every day in casual workplace sexism — the tiring, unsettling, nagging, self-doubting calculus: Is this wrong? Perspective | Andrew Cuomo and the old ‘I was just being playful’ excuse 2021-03-02T05:00:00Z

She tells stories that, the translator Anna Summers writes, Russians would call extremal, that is, “too extreme for casual tale-swapping, suitable only for furtive whispering.” Books to Watch Out For: October 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z

She is most emphatic and prescriptive in her examination of “hook-up culture,” the ritualized patterns of casual sex that are common among young people. Three New Takes on Feminism: In the Dorm, in the Economy and Around the World 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z

I’m having casual sex in the safest way possible. “I’m in love with being on display”: Adult film star Asa Akira on her insatiable love of porn 2014-05-04T00:00:00Z

He uses casual speech in a public setting. Donald Trump’s dangerously effective style: “He’s more human when he talks than just about any other figure we have seen in a long time” 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z

The audience is his toy in a game of fluctuating self-loathing; his crowd work is frequent, casual until it quickly becomes a little cruel. The Productive Ambivalence of Aziz Ansari in His Comeback Netflix Special 2019-07-13T04:00:00Z

To the casual reader, this might seem no more than mildly troubling, but if one looks at the Royal Court as a model, one can see these findings are devastating. Royal Court theatre prepares to bid farewell to King Dominic 2013-03-10T07:00:00Z

He later recalled that he “learned from Dave how to ad-lib in a very casual way.” Hugh Downs, Perennial Small-Screen Fixture, Is Dead at 99 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z

By simply describing Abdul’s experiences at the hands of India’s criminal justice system, she reveals a degree of casual corruption that would stun even the most jaded cynic. Books of The Times: Katherine Boo?s First Book, ?Behind the Beautiful Forevers? 2012-01-30T23:08:37Z

There's also the fact that American football is too violent and dangerous for casual participation. Literary giants at play 2010-06-05T23:05:00Z

Physicists, and the widows of physicists, were still angry for the casual neglect Oppenheimer had shown to his family. Behind ‘Oppenheimer,’ a Prizewinning Biography 25 Years in the Making 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z

The result is 400 pages of insights — for Marvel fans and casual readers alike — and what they reveal about American dreams and fears over the past 60 years. 11 New Works of Nonfiction to Read This Season 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z

In both choreographed and casual ways, men and women performed the punta, in which the hips shimmy such that they seem independent from, yet harmonious with, the rest of the body. Heritage Sunday, Where the Dancer Is the Drummer 2016-07-25T04:00:00Z

Naturally, Mr. Glass is the right man for inviting those kinds of confessions with his ability to pose piercing questions in casual, almost innocent, ways. ‘Three Acts’ Stars Ira Glass and Monica Bill Barnes 2014-09-01T04:00:00Z

Because when you invest in pieces for entertaining, you want them to work not just for the holidays, but also for casual dinners, birthdays and beyond. Entertaining experts won’t party without these 5 tools 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z

He took beautiful pictures of his first wife that are so casual yet so profound. Photographing as a Need 2017-02-08T05:00:00Z

Research has shown that college students tend to vastly overestimate the number of their peers having casual sex or “hookups,” for example. Clemson Pulls Training Program That Asked Students About Sex Lives 2014-09-19T04:00:00Z

Her doubts were expressed in the form of casual asides. My pediatrician was an anti-vaxxer 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z

The boyish, casual designs are Rihanna's first with River Island, a clothing chain which traces its history on Britain's high streets back 64 years and is known for its youthful clientele. Rihanna mixes high street with high fashion at London show 2013-02-16T23:44:59Z

What about women who are truly only interested in casual sex? Finally! A nuanced look at hookup culture 2013-03-03T01:00:00Z

From fresh fish to the signature Loco Moco — braised short ribs over steamed rice — this casual eatery is open morning to night. Waikiki Beach is only two miles of Oahu. The rest is well worth checking out. 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z

Ms. Baker’s writing turns casual conversation into a kind of poetry. Sam Gold and Annie Baker Are an Artistic Pairing Destined to Succeed 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z

Her voice travels easily and widely; she can make a pop melody lilt, she can rap with casual precision, and she can brandish fury and sorrow. Neneh Cherry at the Highline Ballroom 2015-01-11T05:00:00Z

Given that he’s such a supremely confident stage presence, it’s clearly a calculated choice, an effort to look casual and offhanded. Meet a Looser, More Personal Seinfeld 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z

Man Made thrives in intimate and casual moments, in locker rooms and family kitchens, moments of trust Cooper attributes to his sensibility as a fellow trans man. Man Made: behind a powerful documentary about trans bodybuilders 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z

He was perhaps the quintessential baby-boom executive, with a casual style, in manner and dress, that matched the Southern California singer-songwriter scene and belied his ability to drive a hard bargain. Brooklyn’s David Geffen Comes Home, With Cash to Spare 2016-02-20T05:00:00Z

Install large hooks, which are easier to use and more casual for a beach house. The 6 essentials of the perfect kids’ bathroom 2015-09-01T04:00:00Z

Should I wear my reception dress to the ceremony, or something more casual and change during the gap between the ceremony and reception? Miss Manners: Conserving water is not always the right solution 2017-01-13T05:00:00Z

Mannix never failed to notice a stylish woman, but if there was a case to be solved, he would leave her standing with a casual “No, baby” or “Maybe later.” Mike Connors, brawny star of ‘Mannix’ TV detective series, dies at 91 2017-01-27T05:00:00Z

The studio king exemplifies the chauvinism, machismo and casual bigotry of the time and place. “The Last Tycoon”: Visually rich, spiritually poor 2017-07-28T04:00:00Z

Unshaven in casual pants and a long-sleeved collarless shirt, with a New York accent and a forthright warmth, he defies the image of a cultivated connoisseur. In a Red-Hot Art Market, the Collector Martin Margulies Stays Cool 2015-12-06T05:00:00Z

Once we remedied that, Tiffany and Victor quickly arranged a second date: a concert and casual drinks. - The Washington Post

The encounter between the two men was casual and low-key, according to witness testimony. Man Who Shot the Rapper Nipsey Hussle Is Convicted of Murder 2022-07-06T04:00:00Z

The best option is the casual Bimini Road, whose island atmosphere and varied menu of fish, sandwiches and imaginative sharing plates were meant for families. Following an 8-Year-Old to Atlantis 2014-03-07T16:28:34Z

Peggle 2 remains one of the most casual of casual games. Video Games: Peggle 2, Assassin’s Creed Pirates, Blek and Doki-Doki Universe 2013-12-17T23:04:12Z

One lion threw a casual paw on Richardson's shoulder. Lion movie highlights dangers in SAfrica 2010-10-14T18:41:00Z

There are scenes here of him shaming other chefs in their restaurants, calling them to his table and then making casual sport of them. Books of The Times: A Chef as Visionary, Poet and Chemist 2010-10-05T17:16:00Z

In both cases, casual corruption, usually obscured by several layers of secrecy and legal trickery, was finally laid bare. The College-Admissions Scandal and the Banality of Scamming 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z

But in 1968, he revised his book after concluding that casual TV violence begets increased cruelty in both children and adults. Bang: The troubled legacy of toy guns 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z

Sound: Moderate to loud on the casual side; more serene in the Jewel Box. MistralKitchen: Mistral returns with many kitchens under one roof 2010-03-25T21:42:00Z

If you tire of the Gale’s casual atmosphere, you are across the street from the more glamorous party scenes at SLS Hotel South Beach and the James Royal Palm. Check In: Hotel Review: Gale South Beach in Miami Beach 2013-06-07T18:49:40Z

A few miles inland, the mood remains casual. In San Diego, dining options abound to match that casual beach vibe 2018-03-27T04:00:00Z

His terse but thoughtful songs sound close-knit, casual and real time, and the lead guitar — sometimes doubled by a harmonica, à la Nelson — is modest and acoustic, not electric. Olivia Rodrigo’s Gutsy Catharsis, and 12 More New Songs 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z

If you didn’t know these trivia tidbits, it wouldn’t matter — the onstage antics and easy casual conversation between the pair is where the charm of the Queens is seated, separately and together. All hail HBO's "2 Dope Queens" and their unpredictable magic 2019-02-08T05:00:00Z

Yes, “The Sting” has the same casual sexism as some other recent Paper Mill shows — “Honeymoon in Vegas,” “A Bronx Tale.” Review: Con Men in Tap Shoes Lay Down ‘The Sting’ 2018-04-09T04:00:00Z

This is why I always suggest meeting for a casual daytime date as soon as possible after a virtual match, when there is mutual interest to meet. Perspective | Ask Amy: Online match seems promising until she avoids in-person get-togethers 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z

That interest carried him to New York University, where he studied film and television with designs on cinematography, before an instructor identified fashion photography’s verve in Mr. Mitchell’s casual point-and-shoot images of friends. Tyler Mitchell: ‘Black Beauty Is an Act of Justice’ 2020-07-24T04:00:00Z

Largely concentrated in the fashionable Palermo Hollywood neighborhood and its fringes, the restaurants tend toward the homey and casual — and they cater to the full spectrum of diners who don’t eat meat. Choice Tables: Buenos Aires for Those Who Shun Steaks 2010-03-04T20:35:00Z

“Bohemian-chic design is an eclectic blend of casual, comfortable living with an edge,” Gray says. Boho chic: How to give your home casual comfort, with an edge 2017-03-08T05:00:00Z

But I know there are other casual users like me, flying under the radar, keeping their use hidden because of draconian sentencing guidelines and social stigmas. My first time scoring heroin 2013-01-01T01:00:00Z

On the first floor there's Make Out, a casual spot for smoothies, toast, sandwiches, and grain bowls. A local’s guide to the best food in Rhode Island 2021-08-23T04:00:00Z

But what if your partner asked you to dress up as a casual acquaintance, be it the next door neighbor or a random coworker? Roleplaying in sex? "The View" gets an education on the do's and don'ts of the erotic practice 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z

With their casual duds, streetwise moves and Crocodile Dundee accents, they seem like Down Under versions of the working-class blokes in “The Full Monty.” Spare Times: For Children, for Nov. 25-Dec. 1 2011-11-24T20:05:50Z

But Thai restaurants still push up against unreasonable expectations that they be casual and cheap, spicy and scrappy. At Nari, a Thai Chef Revitalizes Fine Dining 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z

I used to be something of a casual clotheshorse, an obsessive buyer of T-shirts, baseball caps, socks and Adidas sneakers. ‘Worn Stories’ Treats Clothing as the Fabric of Memory. I Can Relate. 2021-04-08T04:00:00Z

The casual observer would see a town, or a highway in the distance. Fishing by Lantern on an Island in Kenya 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z

But its best material was casual and observational. Review: ‘The Chi’ Returns to the South Side of Chicago 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z

To the casual observer, George H. W. Bush appears one of our less memorable presidents–sandwiched between the glamorous Reagan and the charismatic Clinton, and then overshadowed by his two-termer son. Top 10 Nonfiction Books 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z

What this performance made clear was that it takes a lot of planning and choreography to do something this small and casual. Review: Frank Ocean Transmits Intimacy on a Grand Scale 2017-07-30T04:00:00Z

Wild Cuban Rhythms, Loose in North America The thing about Pupy y los Que Son Son, one of Cuba’s greatest dance bands, is how casual it is about blowing a hole through you. Music Review: Pupy y los Que Son Son Lets Loose at S.O.B.?s 2010-06-11T22:25:00Z

Mark Cross sold leather goods — wallets, desk sets, leather-covered cigarette lighters — and also a surprising number of garments, like ladies’ blouses and casual knitwear. On the Runway Blog: That Thing Called Good Taste 2012-03-30T22:08:24Z

He routinely rejected requests for casual visits and ran the collection less as a museum than as a place where students, many of them underprivileged, could attend classes to learn about art in depth. ArtsBeat: An Interactive Tour Through the Barnes Foundation 2011-07-11T11:00:44Z

The space, conceived by New York–based firm Parts and Labor Design, comprises a main dining room, a casual, dinerlike area, and two private rooms. Two Stylish James Beard Award–Nominated Restaurants 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z

And yet it’s a peculiar sort of detail — too much for casual viewers, and not nearly enough for obsessives. | 'Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage': On VH-1, Prog-Rock Wizards Onstage, Maybe Angels Off 2010-06-26T00:47:00Z

PETA’s Stephanie Bell says that the “crush” videos are illegal under state and federal laws, and to even the casual reader of the actions involved in them, they’d certainly seem obvious animal cruelty. The dark world of animal “crush” films 2014-04-18T19:36:00Z

The show is a deceptively casual tour of the comedian’s best attributes: quick-witted, neurotic and, above all, familiar. Viral YouTube clips help America’s TV comedy stars find new audiences 2015-05-30T04:00:00Z

During an interview, she is her most casual when giving dating advice. For Jillian Banks, music is a major 'exhale' 2014-10-20T04:00:00Z

Because I’m in it for the long haul, I pay little attention to a given year’s “must have” ornament, but casual collectors could have a ball doing a theme tree. Finding Christmas Tree Ornaments in New York 2012-12-06T21:40:11Z

Mr. Walker engagingly combined casual ease and classical flair in the same ballet’s “Liza” solo. Dance Review: The Balanchine Way, Imprinted 2011-06-08T21:28:34Z

The sardonic “A Bad Day in Utopia” posits the casual retribution available to a woman in a post-patriarchal society. Review | In Matthew Baker’s ‘Why Visit America,’ the U.S. is an absurd place, but also full of hope 2020-08-13T04:00:00Z

In fact, Neanderthals’ casual disposal of the dead suggests an absence of belief in a higher power or in an afterlife. Books of The Times: ?How to Think Like a Neandertal? ? By Thomas Wynn and Frederick L. Coolidge ? Review 2011-12-27T23:05:30Z

Backstage at his show, Kors said his collection provides a way to "be casual and laid back and have that sort of romantic easy attitude, but still have glamour and luxury." Celebrity designer Kors plays up signature looks at Fashion Week 2013-09-11T21:51:07Z

In four years, he’d attended only two school dances and had no romantic relationships or even casual lunches with friends. The Unseen Student Victims of the “Varsity Blues” College-Admissions Scandal 2019-10-08T04:00:00Z

Horses are randomly assigned a post position for the race, and many casual fans will bet on the horse assigned to post 7. How to Turn a Profit on Preakness Bets 2014-05-16T04:00:00Z

But the collection also included ballerina flats with floral -patterned perforations that reflect current casual style. Fash File: In Paris: Dior?s accessories, Lagerfeld for Hogan and Claudia Schiffer 2011-10-05T18:12:23Z

The basics of men’s officewear are getting thrown aside as business casual is becoming the norm: jeans are favored by startup types, ties are restricted to certain sectors, shirts are relaxing their starched collars. Why It Took Americans So Long to Recognize Men's Fashion 2015-07-14T04:00:00Z

Classic navy creates a moody backdrop, and a chambray or denim-inspired blue is a casual, timeless shade that can be paired with nearly anything. Pandemic and other 2020 angst getting you down? There’s a color for that. 2020-09-15T04:00:00Z

The music Mr. Russell made on his own put a scruffy, casual surface on rich musical hybrids, interweaving soul, country, blues, jazz, gospel, pop and classical music. Leon Russell, Hit Maker and Musicians’ Musician, Dies at 74 2016-11-13T05:00:00Z

The rooms are simple, and brightened by hand-woven Oaxacan textiles and lots of plants, while the atmosphere is casual and comfortable, more Airbnb than hotel – but with the couple on hand to help. Roadside revival: 10 of the best motels in the US 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z

In the original version Arkadina merely expresses casual sadness for Nina’s unhappy home life. Theater Review: ‘The Notebook of Trigorin’ by Tennessee Williams at the Flea 2013-05-09T02:00:02Z

Whether other casual restaurants will jump on the trend is still to be seen. Behind Gen Z's web-fueled love affair with chain restaurant merch 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z

His voice features their casual masculinity, and he delivers a hummable tune with their laid-back ease. Review: Corbin aims for escapism on latest album 2012-09-17T16:46:04Z

If dinner is casual, a nice savory red from Spain will fit the bill. This Oregon wine will challenge your ideas about what makes a pinot noir 2018-02-15T05:00:00Z

Not walking on the music, being casual, not pointing the toe — it’s so different than taking ballet class.” Easy Does It: Bringing Old-School Wisdom to City Ballet 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z

To the contrary, this is the story of sunny, casual West Coast visionary utopians, told from the inside out. 'Magic Trip' tells Ken Kesey story from the inside 2011-08-25T18:14:04Z

Customers of her first restaurant, Padaek, in Falls Church, coaxed her to open this stylishly casual cafe in Washington, where many of them live. 10 Reasons Washington Is a Great Restaurant City 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z

The nearly 990-acre park, with thousands of native flora species, is a great place for a casual stroll. In and Around Perth, Natural Wonders Abound 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z

Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel and Leah may get decent parts, but many other women are treated with casual violence and disregard. The Book of Genesis, part 6: Patriarchs and others 2011-01-18T12:37:35Z

An actor since childhood, Jeremy is more mature than his years, as evidenced by the confidence with which he carries himself and the casual way he dismisses their age difference. Review: Lynskey shines in `Hello I Must Be Going' 2012-09-06T21:09:08Z

The more casual side of tailoring was played up in the fabric mixes and textures, and in the colors that introduced burnt umber lightening to orange as fresh shades for summer 2011. Special Report: Formal Meets Sporty 2010-06-21T16:40:00Z

I see some of my friends who have a very casual approach – you must never judge," he adds quickly, "but when their kids are going to bed at two in the morning they look knackered. 'No one understands me' 2010-10-11T07:00:00Z

It has scenes of casual drug use, some strong language and sexual situations. ‘Happy Christmas’ Stars Anna Kendrick 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z

Amy believes it wasn’t a casual decision, but a concerted effort to paint characters in diverse ways. 6 harmful media myths about sex and Latinas 2014-02-02T22:00:00Z

Halloweeen brings out hordes of vampires for Halloween—both those in casual costumes and diehard fans, also known as “lifestylers,” as Browning calls them. Why Popular Culture Is Still So Obsessed With Vampires 2015-10-27T04:00:00Z

What’s more, creation of content has been diversified — for the casual consumer, it can be difficult to tell the difference between original reporting and aggregation, content created by journalistic outlets and content created by brands. R.I.P., the Celebrity Profile 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z

Alpaca tunics with tonal patched pockets checked all the boxes for casual styles made stylish, while a collaboration with Manolo Blahnik finished off the sporty elegance with boots of hand-woven herringbone wool. Fashion Review: In Carolina Herrera They Trust 2014-02-16T11:46:16Z

My eventual transformation into someone who doesn’t date jerks came gradually and unremarkably, from better education, from getting older and more impatient with being treated with casual disrespect. How I became an adventurous woman 2019-03-08T05:00:00Z

This dish is appealingly mussed, casual and just a touch vinegary. Truly Delicious, Truly Simple 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z

Lists are so effortlessly captivating that one almost resents their casual magic, by which any collection of three or more nouns becomes a poem. Bugs Britannica by Peter Marren, edited by Richard Mabey 2010-06-11T23:15:00Z

She doesn’t have time to be our best friend or even casual acquaintance, on call for when life demands sage advice. The best comedy books of 2014, including ones by Poehler and Mandvi 2014-12-21T05:00:00Z

Shows like “Sex and the City” paved the way for people to talk freely about casual and edgy sex, which meant being more comfortable with reading and writing erotic romance. “People are at their most vulnerable when they’re naked together”: The rise of erotic romance 2014-01-04T00:00:00Z

It was sort of astonishing, then, to see Stewart on-stage, and to see that he is “just” a guy; he came to the event in a sweatshirt and jeans, emphasizing the “casual” in “casual conversation.” Jon Stewart faces his next chapter: Goodbye to “the joy machine” of the writing room and the anxiety of being the poster boy for the left 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z

If it is a casual dinner party at someone’s home, you should always have the respect to arrive properly presented. Domains | Phillip Lim: House of Style 2010-03-04T23:06:00Z

Knox describes how she self-consciously experimented with casual sex and tried to become sophisticated about smoking pot. Waiting to be Heard: A Memoir by Amanda Knox – review 2013-05-01T12:06:08Z

While the annual event is meant mainly for the local community, it’s also a way for visitors to get a window into the casual London of neighbors, friends and families. In Transit: At Fair, the Flavors of London Suburbia 2011-06-13T10:00:42Z

On a bare stage, in casual clothes, he brought the Gospel to life, embodying multiple characters, including Mark himself, Pontius Pilate and Jesus. Alec McCowen, British Actor Who Played Saint and Fool, Dies at 91 2017-02-07T05:00:00Z

In their analysis, the researchers suggested that “shoulder surfing was mostly casual and opportunistic.” Why You Can’t Stop Looking at Other People’s Screens 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z

Now that he’s back in the office after three months out, the protocol has shifted to what might best be described as casual business casual. Analysis | Returning to the office means wearing fancy clothes again. Or at least nicer leggings. 2020-10-04T04:00:00Z

“Many a cocktail has been hoist on the petard of its own casual plurality,” as cocktail writer Charles H Baker once wrote. How to make cocktails: follow these 10 golden rules 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z

It became clear to me that for me, there was no such thing as casual dating, or even having a male friend who you platonically hang out with. Taylor Swift dispels "Gaylor" rumors to the dismay of many fans who feel queerbaited 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z

“It was a canny shift of the show’s tone, from epic self-aggrandizement to a more casual, at times even likable, persona,” wrote Steve Johnson for The Chicago Tribune. ArtsBeat: Charlie Sheen Turns Things Around in Chicago 2011-04-04T18:47:54Z

The new shop will carry pieces like embellished silk dresses, studded leather jackets and fringe handbags, as well as the casual Haute Hoodie line. Shopping Events in New York for the Week of March 15 2012-03-14T19:22:35Z

Atmosphere A neighborhood pizzeria so purposefully casual you wonder if the framed photos on the wall are crooked because they were hung that way. Can Fancy Chefs Excel at Fast, Cheap Food? Two Case Studies 2018-01-23T05:00:00Z

Focusing much of a comedic episode on a religious ceremony in a casual, matter-of-fact way instead of playing it up or down was a lovely choice. ‘Jane the Virgin’ Season 2, Episode 3: Don’t Let Motherhood Hijack Your Goals 2015-10-27T04:00:00Z

He speaks to the cameras now with an oddly casual air and no obvious sense of contrition. Television Review: Voices From the Buses on the Road to Civil Rights 2011-05-15T22:04:53Z

He was always casual, business casual or suited up in an unremarkable way. Lonnae O’Neal: When you look good, you can clap with your Amen hands 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z

I referred to the movie’s vulgarity as “listless,” and I think that’s the problem: The jokes are lazy, obvious and have a casual contempt for their objects and subjects. From ‘Ben-Hur’ to ‘Hop,’ Slim Pickings From the Easter Bunny’s Basket 2018-03-30T04:00:00Z

They are encouraged to use a casual tone and to share their own opinions freely. Who’s in Charge at the Brooklyn Museum? It Could Be You 2016-04-29T04:00:00Z

They said we need to bump our budget up to the $30,000 to $40,000 range; my father-in-law doesn't believe in casual food, only fine dining, and expects everything to be top-shelf. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Asking ‘Why, God?’ is often followed by equally profound courage 2018-06-24T04:00:00Z

It was casual by definition; serious in practice. My open relationship went awry 2013-05-20T00:00:00Z

It’s like, “Guys, we’ve all made a lot of money doing science fiction. Let’s take casual science-fiction fans who don’t know the literary underpinnings of the source materials and let’s draw those roots back.” James Cameron on Science Fiction, ‘Avatar’ and the Challenges of a ‘Terminator’ Reboot 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z

Castillo sat in Panama’s spot, in a casual green sweater and orange knitted hat. What was COP26? A slog, a spectacle — and, for one youthful delegation, an opportunity. 2021-11-14T05:00:00Z

The movie’s young men chase women for sex, and the women appear no less interested in casual flings. "Everybody Wants Some!!” Is Richard Linklater’s Personal Best 2016-04-05T04:00:00Z

Casual sex, and less casual drinking, numb the pain, but as Claire slowly insinuates herself into his life, sprigs of emotion begin to spring up through his hardened surfaces. Review: In ‘Reverberation,’ Singles Adrift in the Big City 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z

Her fluid, deceptively casual voice shines in these selections with a foreword by her longtime editor, Victoria Wilson. New in Paperback: ‘The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee’ and ‘In Pieces’ 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z

Enjoy a drink or snack at the casual Café de la Place, another regular haunt of Chagall’s, overlooking the local marketplace and pétanque players. In southeastern France, touring the village where Marc Chagall found inspiration 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z

On one side is an intelligent meld of fabrics and styles, as collections blend formal and casual with purposeful modernity. Special Report: Bottega's Fashion Fusion 2010-06-20T16:23:00Z

According to the findings, for example, a hamburger from a fast casual eatery like Shake Shack used to cost nearly 30 percent more than the same dish from a more mainstream fast-food chain. Fast food is getting pricier despite dollar menus, study suggests 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z

The fact that she and her husband are black is at once a casual detail and a sign of the film’s anti-authoritarian, democratic ideology. Review: ‘The Great Silence,’ a 1968 Spaghetti Western Unchained 2018-03-28T04:00:00Z

It’s a fortunate combination, and his processing of those influences places him at the intersection of several recent movements, particularly the softening of hip-hop and the casual hip-hopification of pop. Critic?s Notebook: Bruno Mars in Ascension 2010-10-05T22:58:00Z

This arrangement looks unintentional, adding a carefree, casual seasonal touch. Instant Pumpkin Displays 2010-09-29T22:24:00Z

This friendly, casual pizza restaurant in downtown Staunton serves 20 varieties of pizza, as well as salads, subs, calzones and wraps. In the Shenandoah Valley, Blackburn Inn gives new life to a site with a dark past 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z

It’s very casual there, and the people are nice in an old-fashioned sort of way, which is not easy to find today. The Golfer Lydia Ko Loves Beaches (and Legos) 2017-09-27T04:00:00Z

Likewise, Rachel’s casual and consistent cruelty doesn’t end up making her into a more interesting character. The end of UnREAL: why it's time to say goodbye to TV's darkest comedy 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z

“Everything is so casual these days, it’s nice to be a bit more formal in a room where you entertain or gather your family,” says Bethesda designer Erica Burns. Ditch the island: Why you should rediscover your dining room 2017-03-07T05:00:00Z

The more salient problem is that an air of casual disengagement seems at odds with this most pressing of texts. Review: In Shakespeare, When to Underact? 2010-06-29T14:30:00Z

The dining area of the chilly industrial room is warmed up by some colorful yarn-bombing on the support columns, and the lunch had all the sophisticated wholesomeness one expects of casual New British cooking. The Robust Preciousness of Labour and Wait 2017-03-01T05:00:00Z

Experience had shown me that "chopped dates" required more than a casual hack. Family life 2013-04-06T06:15:01Z

And it’s a bargain, making it a favorite among casual restaurants. 5 all-American wines for the Fourth 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z

He also found a bright, casual work environment that bore “a striking resemblance to the Montessori schools” his children attended: ‘Silicon Valley’ Season 3, Episode 2: Conjoined Triangles of Success 2016-05-01T04:00:00Z

The foundation of Ms. Benanti’s talent is a limber soprano whose power and innate expressiveness she unleashed with a casual authority that was almost startling. Music Review: Laura Benanti?s American Songbook Night at the Allen Room 2012-02-14T22:44:53Z

But woe to those outsiders who take casual liberties with the basics. Rare Book School at the University of Virginia 2012-07-23T22:19:23Z

Behind its apparently casual, unstructured surface is a shrewd and compassionate understanding of the adolescent mind at work even as it is at play. 2010-01-11T08:06:00Z

Even if you are interviewing at a company that is known for its casual workplace attire, dressing well shows that you are aware that you are not yet part of the culture. How to Land Your Dream Internship 2015-10-05T04:00:00Z

In the desert, there is a casual distance between story and truth. Finding Yourself in Los Angeles 2018-07-23T04:00:00Z

They’ve sacrificed a potential bump in casual viewers and media recognition later in the series to bring the Daleks in to bolster the credibility of Capaldi before they have seen the public reaction. 'Doctor Who' Series 8 Episode 2 Review: Into The Dalek 2014-08-30T04:00:00Z

It’s an unfortunate trend that calls upon the most base misogyny of the gay community, but it’s as much a product of misinformation as it is casual sexism. “Like Play-doh that’s been warmed up”: Why we can’t get enough of viral videos like “Lesbians touch penis for the first time” 2016-01-07T05:00:00Z

Might a casual Mars Bar prompt you to commit murder? The Anatomy of Violence by Adrian Raine – review 2013-05-25T13:00:07Z

It’s simple, fruity and good for everyday drinking with casual foods. Perspective | Lighten and brighten your wine stash with these 5 bottles 2017-02-24T05:00:00Z

Her clothes are casual but dashing: she is wearing a black fur bolero and her salmon pink cashmere cuffs double as mittens. Actor Vicky Krieps: ‘I spent a whole day staring into greenery to avoid Daniel Day-Lewis’ 2018-01-21T05:00:00Z

When it comes to the opera, almost anything but the most casual wear is considered appropriate. How to get even more out of Seattle Opera’s ‘Ring’ cycle 2013-07-25T22:42:24Z

Whether rich or poor, casual or fancy, Chinese meals are designed to enjoy either family style or banquet style. "Dumpling Daughter" celebrates a multi-generational love for Chinese cuisine 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z

The movie’s sense of therapy through documentary is made explicit in a casual, joking remark by Keire—but it’s not a joke, it’s the very core of the film, and of the film’s wider import. “Minding the Gap,” Reviewed: A Self-Questioning Documentary About What Happened to a Group of Young Skaters 2018-08-17T04:00:00Z

Anonymous: “How can I tell my casual sexual partner that I want him to delete my naked photos?” sounds like ad copy from SNL’s Bad Idea Jeans. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: The sex is casual but the trust is fraught 2017-04-26T04:00:00Z

He’s a thirty-something former mechanic, now a potter, who works with Dorothea on the restoration of the house, and whom Abbie chooses as a casual lover. Mike Mills’s Too-Sweet “20th Century Women” 2017-01-11T05:00:00Z

Most offices have such designated casual spots, but these were designed to be as comfortable as a living room, our home away from home. "Resident Evil" is the latest show taking on the death of the work-life balance 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z

The casual restaurant is tucked into the lobby of the old Alexandria Hotel, a well-worn but charming landmark where Bogart, Chaplin and Garbo once roamed the halls. 36 Hours: 36 Hours in Downtown Los Angeles 2011-02-17T21:06:57Z

That said, it’s obvious to even the casual observer that our greatest minds were housed in brains that behaved very badly. Brains Behaving Badly: Why So Many Comedians End Up Self-Destructing 2014-09-07T04:00:00Z

“Then they wait six months. Then they butcher them. So maybe a fast casual salad chain will come out with a mini-campaign encouraging people to ‘show us how you #CareForYourself.’” Soak, Steam, Spritz: It’s All Self-Care 2016-12-10T05:00:00Z

The blood, the dirty hits, the overdoses, the casual violence and the banality. Patrick Melrose captures heroin addiction perfectly – my memories flooded back | John Crace 2018-05-22T04:00:00Z

If not in casual conversation, at least when they’re really mad. ArtsBeat: ‘The Americans’ Recap: Eight Things About the Show That Don’t Make Sense 2014-05-01T03:12:25Z

See for yourself with a week-long family trip, offered by Responsible Travel, spent in the company of a friendly donkey that will set a casual pace as you make your way along the Rhone Valley. Beyond lying on the beach: More vacation packages are combining travel and fitness 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z

There is also a chumminess with his subjects that results in an excess of screen time for some matters, an unwieldy structure and a casual tone that appears deliberately amateurish. Movie Review: ‘The United States of Football’ Looks at Concussions 2013-08-22T21:41:21Z

While I didn’t always reveal it in the most casual sexual situations, I did otherwise and always within the first couple of dates. Civilities: When am I required to disclose my HIV status? Plus, an update on Mx. as a title 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z

This is a nice partner for casual red-meat dishes or roast chicken. Newcomers worth seeking out 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z

Your new play is funny because there’s a happy ending, but toward the end of the play, people toss off a few casual slurs about Jews and Mexicans and everyone laughs. | Playwright Thomas Bradshaw on Race, Porn and Suburbia 2014-01-29T23:00:38Z

A glistening summer in Cannes sets the stage for Rebecca Zlotowski’s breezy coming-of-age tale, which unfolds as a deceptively simple cruise through the world of vacationing elites, casual sex and transactional relationships. The best films of 2020 ... that you haven't seen 2020-12-29T05:00:00Z

The first cocktail party at Barack Obama’s new office last month was certainly more casual than any he had hosted in recent years. Two months out of office, Barack Obama is having a post-presidency like no other 2017-03-24T04:00:00Z

Mr. Burns and Mr. Segal kept in casual touch after that drawing class. Television: PBS to Show Ken Burns Films on William Segal 2010-07-31T03:36:00Z

I have always had an extreme fear of disease contagion, and even the thought of casual contact with people’s microbiomes repels me. My life in sex: the autistic gay man 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z

In 2008, Burnand took Charles’s official 60th birthday portrait, depicting the then prince in a surprisingly casual fashion, leaning back in a gold chair. King Charles’s Photographer Wanted a ‘Little Piece of Theater’ 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z

For casual, short or low intensity sporting pursuits, supplements might be overkill, but for activities of high intensity or long duration, they can have benefits. Sport gels and protein powders can be convenient boosts for athletes, but be sure to read the label 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z

Crosby, who liked to ad-lib, “kept just outside the boundaries any film set up, and often undercut seriousness with a casual shrug or eyebrow lift.” Review | The glorious history of movie musicals 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z

Risotteria, in the West Village, is a casual Italian restaurant designed expressly to cater to vegetarians and those who must keep gluten-free. Hey, Mr. Critic: Food for Beer Lovers, Tennis Lovers and Lovers, Period 2011-08-18T21:26:38Z

There’s nothing casual about “We Do Our Best,” which takes place under bright lights that magnify the most minute changes in bodies and facial expressions. Dance Review: Liz Santoro and Anne Zuerner at Danspace Project 2012-04-13T20:35:58Z

Recently, a writer’s casual online search for one of his own ancestors accidentally led to a wealth of unknown documentation of Hughes’s early life, including evidence of a different birth year. Langston Hughes Just Got a Year Older 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z

Then I started a really casual conversation about what we could do in a post-Jason Bourne setting. Bourne Director Tony Gilroy on Why Legacy Is the Ultimate Conspiracy Movie 2012-08-08T12:00:51Z

This casual mushroom treatment can be used atop any flatbread you like: We used a lavash-type bread, but a tortilla, pita or even toast would work well, too. This one-skillet mushroom dish makes for an easy, homey dinner 2016-12-23T05:00:00Z

Take a casual stroll through the meatpacking district this time of year and it seems as if half the city kicks up their Manolos at jam-packed sidewalk cafes. An Ode to Spring, if Only It?d Arrive 2011-04-22T21:09:11Z

Use accidents or casual marks as a "given" new direction towards a new thought. Drawing lines: Q&A with Dinosaur Cove illustrator Mike Spoor 2013-02-15T12:12:10Z

Still, the poetry that poured forth from this burgher’s daily rendezvous with his “interior paramour” — to use a phrase from a Stevens lyric — can, for the casual reader, border on opaque. Footsteps: For the Poet Wallace Stevens, Hartford Was an Unlikely Muse 2012-02-23T17:40:00Z

Today the Park Service encourages even casual visitors to know the natural world that was so central to Tubman’s work. Finding Traces of Harriet Tubman on Maryland’s Eastern Shore 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z

Their exchanges have the pleasingly unpredictable, casual rhythm of great dinner party conversation. In ‘2 Dope Queens’ a Duo Muses Over Life, and Stanley Tucci 2015-11-29T05:00:00Z

I spotted Alejandro, the Peruvian bartender from the piano bar, now in more casual dress, doling out cheap beers in plastic bottles. On a Disney Cruise, It’s a Stressful World (After All) 2018-03-05T05:00:00Z

And stop in these casual eateries to imbibe and revive: Perspective | A day trip to Warrenton, Va. 2018-04-17T04:00:00Z

The producers gave the cast members flip cameras and encouraged them to shoot casual footage of one another for the show’s website, which they gamely did. ‘It Could Be Worse’ Comedy Series Moves to Hulu 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z

Salt was something special: a casual but ambitious restaurant that for much of the year served local vegetables and seafood. Wanted: A Nice Dinner Place for a Maine Island With a Long, Hungry Winter 2019-01-14T05:00:00Z

“It goes well with all casual clothing,” Park said of the hats. Looking good under a mask: South Korean fashion evolves in the time of coronavirus 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z

The casual and carefree nature of an appetizer is what we crave when preparing the main course at the end of another busy weeknight. Toss your favorite pasta in Martha Stewart's baked feta dip for an easy, comforting weeknight dinner 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z

Mr. Harrison was a seemingly casual writer; his long sentences flowed like streams. An Appraisal: Taking Big Bites of Jim Harrison’s Voracious Life 2016-03-28T04:00:00Z

The Story: A hopeless romantic, Mindy is ready to pour her heart out to anyone she's emotionally invested in, whether it's a casual fling, a one-time hookup or a committed partner. 9 TV shows that center on South Asian desire, from "Mismatched" to "Starstruck" 2022-05-28T04:00:00Z

The businesslike gravity of Alioune and Amina is a far cry from the casual attitudes and genial fecklessness of the Americans. Theater Review: ?Belleville? at Yale Repertory Theater - Review 2011-11-04T22:39:42Z

She wore a relatively casual look, with a fitted white shirt and double-breasted suede coat from Burberry and a forest green fedora from the vintage store Beyond Retro. Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Guest-Edits British Vogue’s September Issue 2019-07-29T04:00:00Z

“My husband and I joke around about ‘which sweats are we going to wear today?’ ” she said of her and spouse Aaron Phypers’s increasingly casual quarantine look. The unbelievable believability of Denise Richards 2020-07-22T04:00:00Z

There’s a world of difference between a sure-to-be-repeated “SONOFABITCH” when you stub your toe and the casual bandying about of a homophobic insult. Tripp Palin’s gay slur 2012-07-23T16:00:00Z

The show was strong on pants, which made this design seem to dip to the masculine side, but Mr. Puglisi countered the casual look with lace booties. Dark Opulence and Red Carpet 2014-03-03T20:19:27Z

By 2019, their casual interest in Collins’s plays turned into the more concrete idea of staging and sharing them with the broader public. A Writer’s One-Act Plays Debut, Continuing Her Resurrection 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z

It's about the bang-buddy, the casual use of sex as a way to get gratification without putting in any effort. The dangerous myth of "Friends With Benefits" 2011-07-15T18:01:00Z

More casual readers will get an introduction to that world, but not a guide to help them understand it. Hacker for Hire 2019-01-15T05:00:00Z

Longing to be more than casual with him, I sought a therapist to guide me through my growing feelings. He Made Affection Feel Simple 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z

This time, his minimalist leanings give the proceedings an air of casual artifice and emotional vacancy, as if he decided not to push himself too hard. Review: Don’t Mess With the Dog in ‘In a Valley of Violence’ 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z

I can be casual every day, especially during the summer, but when I’m onstage, I try harder. What I Wore : For John Legend, No Colors Anymore, Except for Swimming 2013-08-30T19:14:01Z

He sliced down time to a nearly photographic instant, an effect achieved through the sharply aimed glances and casual yet telling gestures of his subjects, and mirrored in his animated brushwork. Art Review: Faces Still Alive, Centuries Later 2011-07-28T22:44:45Z

This villanelle brings to a height the craft and ironic tone of a poet of casual grace. The 10 best American poems 2011-03-11T12:56:22Z

He’s still not giving what you’d call a fully fleshed performance, but the gawky enthusiasm, impatience and casual American arrogance of the half-formed Jake fit him well, and he’s comfortable and engaging in the role. ‘Tokyo Vice’ Review: Another American in Translation 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z

And as casual athletes become more serious and begin to intensify their workouts, they should use fewer distractions, trainers say — for example, forgoing e-mail messages in favor of an inspiring playlist. Fitness: Workout Distractions: Good or Bad? 2010-03-16T21:53:00Z

It’s a delicious wine for grilled or smoked meats, roast pork or pizza, and would be fun at casual holiday celebrations. Pair this refreshing $12 lambrusco with burgers, pizza or charcuterie 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z

Who knows what casual sleep position, what smelling of Estelle's hair took place while we typed our names and answered security questions. Joe Dunthorne short story: The Shapes We Made 2012-12-23T00:06:34Z

A geometric flat weave is more casual and youthful than a heavy Oriental or wool rug. How to Update a Classic Color Combination 2013-04-19T21:20:11.147Z

The melodies are intoxicating on this sweet hymnal about casual violence. The 54 Best Songs of 2017 2017-12-06T05:00:00Z

Enjoy this food-friendly white with just about any casual meal, or while grazing on charcuterie, cheeses and nuts. Review | This exceptional French white wine tastes rich but costs just $15 2019-01-24T05:00:00Z

In other words, the structure and strictures of the high waist allows a person to feel immediately pulled together, and not at all casual. How High Can High-Waisted Pants Go? 2019-11-12T05:00:00Z

Premier notices some guys being a little too casual with their guns, and others, like his partner, Guru, who are no longer around. How Hip-Hop Learned to Pose for the Camera 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z

The dress code is casual, in contrast to some clubs, but schedules fluctuate, so dancers should check by phone or at Mr. Shaw’s Web site. A Latin Dance Scene Spreads Across New York 2010-07-23T00:00:00Z

Her arms were still a man’s arms, strong and muscled and reaching out for me, and I knew that the way she’d grip me would be intense, not casual. Someone to hold me 2012-07-12T00:00:00Z

But Seattle Fish Company's version is a bit more ambitious than that — more casual seafood diner than a deep-fry shack. Order a cooked seafood meal or buy fresh fish to take home at Seattle Fish Company 2012-05-31T20:13:08Z

And even the casual observer will have noticed by this stage in the show the strange prevalence of wax as a medium, from Beuys to Barney, in the past century of art. From Death to Death and Other Small Tales: Masterpieces from the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and the D Daskalopoulos Collection – review 2012-12-23T00:06:37Z

It set the tone at Mini Bar, a casual spot that opened on a steep slope in Lisbon’s Chiado neighborhood last summer. Restaurant Report: Mini Bar in Lisbon 2014-10-15T04:00:00Z

“Strict, disciplined, uptight, everything covered up — I didn’t want the girls to look anything like casual or sloppy,” said Mr. Jacobs backstage. Special Report: Fashion: On the Straight and Narrow 2011-02-15T18:00:59Z

The moptop-era Beatles and the groups that followed in their wake seem to have charmed the entire nation: to the casual observer, no one appears to have been buying anything else. The bizarre lost world of 1970s cabaret pop 2010-10-07T21:30:00Z

South African writer Bruce's economical prose, arrogantly deluded narrator and subject matter inevitably invite comparison with Coetzee, although the novel lacks the latter's casual brilliance. First novels roundup ? reviews 2011-08-26T21:07:01Z

Ms. Lalani was less than thrilled about the shower for her second child for the same reason, but warmed to it when she learned that it would be only eight friends at a casual brunch. Celebrating a New Baby, but Modestly 2012-12-08T00:28:58Z

The track, “Die With You,” debuted on a video that shows a casual Beyonce, clad in a baseball cap and a T-shirt, singing to an apparently empty room as she plays accompaniment on a piano. Listen to Beyonce's Surprise New Song 2015-04-04T04:00:00Z

The candy colors make them just a bit more casual than the fabrics and embellishments would suggest. For here or there, `resort' clothes are wearable 2012-06-22T17:16:04Z

In the club’s casual weekly meetings I realize that I am deeply curious, that I want to belong. Surviving 8th grade: How a shy Irish Catholic girl found refuge in Yiddish Club 2018-08-21T04:00:00Z

It’s a hot afternoon in Soho and she is mixing a drink with the casual swing of someone just home from holidaying with her best friend; she’s tanned, freckled, quick to laugh. Gemma Arterton: ‘It’s easier to conform and shut up’ 2016-09-18T04:00:00Z

In the 1950s the American look was casual — a college girl. Review: Grace Kelly: A Legacy of Wholesome Elegance 2010-05-03T11:30:00Z

“And Zelenskyy makes excellent use of casual social media. He walks through the streets and holds his cell phone up, and he talks to people.” A modern Churchill? Zelenskyy praised as war communicator 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z

The half bottles under crown cap make this ideal for solo diners, casual lunches, or first-course libations before moving on to something more substantial. An unexpected merlot from Tuscany surprises with complex flavors — and a $15 price tag 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z

Pizza is casual food, appropriate for casual wine. To pair wine with pizza, remember the most important rule: Just have fun with it 2019-04-26T04:00:00Z

But before long her husband was conforming to the reactionary clichés of Franquist machismo: neglecting her for his drinking companions and indulging in casual affairs. The Poet Family Who Were Icons of Spanish Nationalism 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z

Billy, in turn, realizes that this sort of casual encounter may be all she really wants from a man, that her work leaves little room in her life for deeper attachments. Books of The Times: ?The Lake Shore Limited,? Sue Miller?s Latest Novel 2010-04-22T22:31:00Z

Often casual and spare, these innovative restaurants have done away with prix fixe staidness without sacrificing an iota of artful technique. At Mokonuts in Paris, a Dinner Reservation Is Impossible to Get 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z

This “pleasure gap” may partly explain the difference between men and women’s feelings about casual sex. Is casual sex bad for your wellbeing? 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z

Epstein paid off his alleged indiscretions with the casual assurance of someone who’s accustomed to money having a one-to-one ratio with morality. Perspective | Jeffrey Epstein had many enablers. The most egregious was his wealth. 2019-07-09T04:00:00Z

And she’s no casual fan of the track — she even ordered the red coat he wore in the music video that was made to be meme’d. Drake Says He'd 'Do Anything With Adele' 2015-11-26T05:00:00Z

These seemingly casual conversations were shot, often in intimate closeup, by either Anthony Dod Mantle or Rodrigo Prieto, two of the finest cinematographers in the movie business. Oliver Stone’s Putin puzzle: An evil genius who made history, or a shrewd, small-minded nonentity? 2017-06-17T04:00:00Z

Sometimes, I don’t want to let a movie’s banal, casual sexism ruin my good time. What It’s Like to Be a Female Movie Critic in the #MeToo Era 2018-12-30T05:00:00Z

As one of the lucky, happily married affluents, I find that sometimes I can’t win in conversations with relatives and casual friends. Carolyn Hax: Readers’ turn to offer wisdom while the columnist’s away 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z

Before, it wasn’t necessary to define or defend their relationship, but now it has come under scrutiny in an atmosphere of casual homophobia and the enforcement, both subtle and crude, of gender norms and expectations. ‘Close’ Review: This Boy’s Life 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z

Such questions seem to be asked with a raise of the glass by Hals, to be thrown off by his casual style. The genius of Frans Hals 2010-09-24T15:22:00Z

Azamara Club Cruises’ small ships specialize in upscale but casual — no tux or gowns required — voyages. Betting on a shore thing: Four megaship veterans try cruising on a smaller scale 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z

She has an adorable dog and a penchant for casual sex and whimsical bike riding. Sheryl Crow’s tumor damage control 2012-06-06T15:40:00Z

But the casual cafe Joule Coffee, which opened in September, may be her finest yet. 36 Hours in Raleigh, N.C. 2014-03-06T16:58:31Z

Men's pants - dress and casual - were cuffed at the ankles. Clean, tailored suits a must in menswear this fall 2012-02-17T17:28:10Z

Some see women’s rights as again coming under assault from restrictive abortion laws across the country, and hear casual misogyny continuing to course through politics, up to the level of presidential elections. Review: An Oratorio Cautiously Looks Back on Women’s Suffrage 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z

A colleague, Marissa Goodman, is more casual — but no less savvy. Critical Appraisal: Google Fashion Shopping Site Makes Debut 2010-11-18T05:10:00Z

The result is a treasure trove for scholars, fans and casual readers alike. A Fascinating Deep Dive Into John Ashbery’s Early Years 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z

But as the need to be noticed in a crowded culinary landscape has increased, those in the playlist industry say the trend has filtered down to casual dining establishments and even to national chains. The sound of great food _ curated restaurant music 2012-06-01T14:27:14Z

The well-chosen details recount painful episodes at times, from a British boarding school at its worst to casting directors’ casual racism. The best comedy books of 2014, including ones by Poehler and Mandvi 2014-12-21T05:00:00Z

Her desserts are an elegant counterpoint to a casual dinner. A Chicago Restaurant Brings Fresh California Cuisine to the Midwest 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z

For a casual and contemporary vibe, apply generously. Multitasking Tinted Balms for the Makeup Averse 2018-11-23T05:00:00Z

The key to a show like this is not leaving behind the casual race fan by wading too deeply into the arcane language of handicapping and odds making. Television Review: ‘Horseplayers’ on Esquire Network Follows High Rollers 2014-01-20T22:25:15Z

The posts in casual encounters were all about sex. My secret sex-work past 2016-01-30T05:00:00Z

Their common language of casual virtuosity — on fiddle, mandolin, banjo and guitar — found traction in a repertory suitable for the Grand Ole Opry. Review: Ry Cooder, Ricky Skaggs and the Whites, a Roots-Music Celebration 2015-11-15T05:00:00Z

When all the pieces fall into place, “Don Giovanni” unfurls with a sublime, graceful beauty that a casual listener might find straightforward, even light. The Pains and Privileges of Staging Mozart’s ‘Don Giovanni’ 2023-04-29T04:00:00Z

He seems uncharacteristically tired today, his hearing not-so-great, and it’s unclear if his question is a casual greeting or a genuine question. In the studio with John Baldessari: At 85, the man who shunned 'boring art' has a new show 2017-05-20T04:00:00Z

It seems very casual, but it's a little mysterious. Instant Pot made easy by NYT food reporter and author Melissa Clark 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z

It's casual, yes, with the bar, lounge, dining room and kitchen flowing into one long, open space; but elegant, too, with espresso-dark mahogany trim, slate-blue draperies and upholstered banquettes. Lecosho provides a welcome addition to the downtown dining scene 2011-01-13T21:06:05Z

Or better yet, put on actual pants and a casual shirt. Quarantine reset: 5 steps to make you feel more in control 2020-04-20T04:00:00Z

“The Week Of” has a sharp running joke about the casual racism of the white family here and its inability to remember the names of any of the groom’s relatives. Two Netflix Original Dads, Incarnated by TV Favorites 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z

I’m not sure where else they are supposed to be, but since the writer and director of “Everybody Wants Some!!” is Richard Linklater, there’s no harm in accepting an invitation to some casual philosophizing. Review: In ‘Everybody Wants Some!!,’ Casual Sex and Casual Philosophizing 2016-03-29T04:00:00Z

This was back in the autumn of 2008 and the heroic jazz pianist — who died Friday at 81 — was giving an evening talk presented by the New York Public Library followed by a casual mini-recital. Perspective | McCoy Tyner’s eternal return 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z

Dressed overly formally in white tie and tails, nearly all wore casual shoes, as though the whole thing was, and is, a sham. 'The Messiah' from opposite ends of the economic spectrum 2016-12-11T05:00:00Z

The New Yorker once called her dialogue “casual intellectual hooliganism,” as if her characters were merely volleying knowledge like the college debaters of Rooney’s earlier life: recklessly, for no other reason than because they can. ‘It Was Like I’d Never Done It Before’: How Sally Rooney Wrote Again 2021-08-28T04:00:00Z

With more than 500 stores across the country, Wet Seal became popular in the 1990s for selling casual, low-priced clothes for teenage girls. Wet Seal To Employees: Surprise! You're Out of a Job 2015-01-07T05:00:00Z

That first verse, again, is a culprit, with the casual, rhyme-led syntax of "Shone round him o'er the dead." Poem of the week: Casabianca by Felicia Dorothea Hemans 2011-07-25T10:59:41Z

The course would be a links-style layout, rambling over dunes and ungroomed terrain that would be barely recognizable as a golf course to the casual American player. A wee bit of Scottish golf on Oregon’s coast 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z

To the casual listener it probably sounds like 2-step or UK or US garage. Moombahton, Nu-Jungle, Future Garage? Let Herv? explain 2011-08-12T23:11:03Z

Designers showing collections at New York Fashion Week, which starts on Thursday, will likely feature bright colors including neon pinks, greens and yellows and polished yet casual styles, say top U.S. department store buyers. Neon, sportswear likely trends at NY fashion week 2011-09-07T19:02:28Z

Meson Lourdes A typically casual place that doubles as a good-natured bar. In Southern Spain, a Pilgrimage (and a Party Too) 2017-04-11T04:00:00Z

Every day, I deal with racism in casual, comfortable and confrontational settings. Does this smart watch come with an app to deal with casual racism? 2021-03-07T05:00:00Z

Prior to this, TV was dependant on broadcast scheduling and had to be designed to be accessible to casual viewers. How an "X-Men" writer inspired binge-worthy, character-driven TV from "Buffy" to "Game of Thrones" 2019-02-24T05:00:00Z

This fun, stylish and upmarket hotel, with an excellent casual restaurant and bustling bar, provides a comfortable base for exploring the charms of Marseille’s old port without breaking the bank. Check In, Check Out: Hotel Review: Mama Shelter in Marseille, France 2012-08-10T17:46:43Z

For years after, I tried to develop a taste for espresso shots, and for drinking them in his casual, leaning way. Mourning in Paris 2017-11-16T05:00:00Z

“They want chanterelles and duck breast in a comfortable, casual, hip environment.” A Refined Seattle Restaurant, Hold the Table Linens 2016-09-30T04:00:00Z

“Bless Their Little Hearts” opens with Charlie in an unemployment office, where he spots a sign: “Are you interested in a casual labor job?” If You Want to Learn About the L.A. Rebellion Filmmakers, Start Here 2020-06-11T04:00:00Z

If you are a casual wine drinker interested in a tasty tipple at a reasonable price, the distinctions may be insignificant. Who grew the grapes in the wine you’re drinking? The label has some clues. 2017-06-30T04:00:00Z

Details such as painted wood floors and beaded-board cabinet fronts add casual beach house styling. 15 Beach-Style Decorating Ideas 2010-03-13T00:22:00Z

Mr. Snead, who is black, argued that some civil rights leaders oppose the casual use of the word in music and slang. ArtsBeat: Connecticut School Will Perform Wilson Play Despite Official's Objection 2011-01-20T16:21:29Z

But there’s nothing casual about the food in the least. In Search of Japan’s Hidden Culinary Revolution 2016-01-20T05:00:00Z

As the action transitions from almost pageant-like into a communal ritual, even casual movement feels lyrical. ‘The Nosebleed’ Review: Reconciling the Ghosts in the Attic 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z

Bring this dish to a holiday meal or a casual lunch — any celebration of spring will do. This classy combo of steamed leeks and soft-yolked eggs is so French and so ready for spring 2019-03-01T05:00:00Z

At S & P, the style of service is casual, friendly and as analog as possible. Diners Are Fed Up With Minimal Service. Will a Little Warmth Win Them Back? 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z

“When I told him that I wanted to date Jake, I said it in a casual way. I didn’t follow up or harass him about Jake’s situation, yet he still remembered.” A Digital Message in a Bottle Was Waiting For Him 2017-12-15T05:00:00Z

Summerly, a rooftop restaurant, and Backyard, a terrace for casual fare like wood-fired nachos, are also open. A Fine-Dining Veteran Turns to Street Food 2018-09-11T04:00:00Z

Designs hitting the catwalk will include the usual casual urban streetwear, outerwear and couture gowns, plus colorful saris and other designs influenced by Asia and Africa. Seattle Fashion Week has an international flavor in 2010 2010-05-11T20:48:00Z

In an interview earlier this year Stone said that his priority with 20th-century and contemporary operas was to make them accessible to casual audiences. Review: ‘The Devils of Loudun’ Offers No Escape From Horror 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z

The dialogue is built on layer upon layer of casual profanity. MOVIE REVIEW: ‘A Million Ways to Die in the West’ 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z

I went from being the class clown to not being able to see life in that casual way anymore.” Sarah Silverman Speaks Up About Depression 2015-10-13T04:00:00Z

"Bobs": it is a weird fragment of casual suburban intimacy. Spies by Michael Frayn 2012-06-01T21:51:01Z

Except, that is, for the manager’s casual admission that my elocution was what got me noticed. "Sorry to Bother You" speaks the hidden truths of "white voice" out loud 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z

The other French auteur who comes to mind is Eric Rohmer, who was transfixed by the way aimless talk and casual behavior could reveal the hidden currents and intricate patterns of social and sexual life. Movie Review: In ‘Viola,’ Shakespeare Is Lens to Look at Young Argentines 2013-07-11T21:39:22Z

I’ve written about my own introduction to good retsina: I stopped for lunch in San Francisco a few years ago at Souvla, a smart little chain of casual restaurants inspired by Greek souvlaki taverns. Great Retsina, an Oxymoron No More 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z

It felt casual, but there was a strong connection, Ms. Hogan said. The Officiant Finally Becomes the Bride 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z

They knew they would freeze-frame the screen and zoom in on details that would pass the casual viewer by. TV for the fake news generation: why Westworld is the defining show of 2016 2016-12-07T05:00:00Z

Robbins' Walter Larson guides strategy at the highest levels of the U.S. government and loves drinking and casual sex. HBO's 'The Brink,' with Jack Black, is satiric about the geopolitical 2015-05-29T04:00:00Z

Perry started working for Dimitriou in 1984, back when the club was a casual joint in the University District and a manager was needed to run a second club in Pioneer Square. Rob Perry, the face of Jazz Alley, soon to retire 2011-07-27T00:46:09Z

His apocalypse prediction was delivered sans despair or even humor but, rather, in a casual “smoke ‘em if you got ‘em” tone of someone who’s way past the freaking out stage of accepting imminent vaporization. From Goop to Oprah, this year's gift guides may signal the end of the world 2023-11-04T04:00:00Z

“We started to see things like trouser suits, more casual dresses, maybe trousers and a matching sweater,” says Clemente. 'Why should I have to work on stilts?': the women fighting sexist dress codes 2019-07-11T04:00:00Z

It's a process of casual brainstorming, constant rewriting, endless improvisation and audience testing that leads them to ridiculous places. Ferrell and McKay: A partnership forged on jokes 2013-12-18T14:02:20Z

Gauging from her Twitter feed, Ms. Benanti is now an all-too-frequent victim of the casual harassment women endure daily on the streets of New York. Laura Benanti Takes On 54 Below and Her Career 2014-12-25T05:00:00Z

The entire notion of "fast casual" implies a certain swiftness, but individually slicing meats can be time-consuming and dangerous for many food service workers, effectively neutralizing the "fast" part of "fast causal." Subway is ditching pre-sliced meat in a play to boost sales 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z

The sensitivity of Hunter’s writing, his ability to explore what festers between the lines of casual conversation, and in one’s heart of hearts, is never in doubt. ‘A Great Wilderness’: a crisis of faith, identity 2014-01-24T17:52:35Z

“It has a very casual relationship to what it might mean. It’s not a directive.” For This Artist’s Bar, It Wasn’t Last Call After All 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z

I would say it's a mix of California casual and a touch of glam. | Natalie Coughlin 2012-10-29T19:05:58Z

“Portland is this city that’s really serious about being casual,” he said. Where the Ping-Pong Scene Never Sleeps 2017-06-30T04:00:00Z

In a new study, we found that women – but not men – continue to be perceived negatively for having casual sex. Why do women still get judged so harshly for having casual sex? 2021-06-21T04:00:00Z

Naturally, that also makes it more difficult than the more casual Wii bowling. ArtsBeat: Bowling, Golfing and Shooting With the Sony Move 2010-10-15T22:50:00Z

Her casual reasoning — “because I thought you were an a–hole” — became part of the show’s disarming folklore. David Letterman's Top 10 'Late Night' and 'Late Show' Moments 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z

It forms a vital step forward for the franchise because it is much more accessible and welcoming for casual players than the last generation of Civ games. Video Game Review: New Worlds to Conquer, Even for Casual Rulers 2010-09-21T22:52:00Z

One day stands out: Holly went on a date and woke up on Christmas Eve after a night of fun, casual sex. ‘You don’t have to sign off at midlife’: the joy of sex when you have an empty nest 2020-01-07T05:00:00Z

This Onegin delights in being louche, playful, arms folded, casual rather than stiff. Eugene Onegin; La traviata – review 2013-02-10T00:06:16Z

One of the EMT workers was in my graduating class, so I tried to act normal and start a casual conversation about college applications, but I don’t think I was speaking coherently. “A few weeks after I graduated, I tried to jump in front of a train”: My bipolar disorder nightmare 2016-01-18T05:00:00Z

On film and in photographs, Woodland still captured that glamour, which was all about a casual chic that looked effortless. | At Home With Robert Evans 2010-10-27T12:30:00Z

He grounds the time at the bridge, flies over the A sections, and sings exactly the way he plays: Every choice he makes is undeniable, feels casual, and is extremely attractive. 5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Jazz Vocals 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z

The series was full of jibes at the mini-skirts she wore to court, hijinks in the co-ed bathroom and sex that ranged from casual to solemn. 21 TV Shows That Revolutionized Female Sexuality 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z

Nearly 10 years later, "Shang-Chi" relentlessly pokes fun at the west's casual racism. "Shang-Chi" is an unapologetically Asian triumph about an unapologetically Asian superhero 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z

Bonus advice for new grads and interns: Even in a place with a casual dress code, err on the conservative side for the first few weeks. @Work Advice: The case of the offensive cleavage 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z

The Elaine look incorporates so many styles — early American settler, gypsy, business casual, pious zealot — that it was likely only a matter of time before one of them provided inspiration for designers. The Elaine Benes Look Re-appears as New York Style 2010-08-18T20:40:00Z

The setting: Not surprisingly, palms play a prominent role in the décor, from the carpeting in the narrow, casual dining room to the plants. Thai Palms: Flavors of Southeast Asia in Rainier Valley 2013-04-18T21:58:06Z

The tone here is playful, and the finished portfolio occupies a realm somewhere between dreamy improvisation and the casual goofing of two friends passing notes in study hall. Mario Schifano’s Excellent New York Adventure 2021-04-07T04:00:00Z

At this true-crime trivia show, knowledge of unsolved mysteries, serial killers and criminal justice facts — normally not the kind of topics generally considered appropriate for casual dinner-party fodder — will serve teams well. Comedy in NYC This Week 2018-02-01T05:00:00Z

Dressed in very casual t-shirts, the disheveled couple they were asked by Masterson's family to write letters on his behalf to represent the person they've known for over two decades. What "That '70s Show" stars' disturbing past interviews show: Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis on blast 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z

In the photos, the two look casual, holding coffee. A breakdown of the "Good Morning America" co-anchor relationship scandal 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z

Kimberly wanted her newly built Georgian home to be comfortable and inviting, suitable for entertaining grown-ups, yet casual enough for her two young children, Jamison, 7, and Archer, 3. Stylish & Family-Friendly Decorating 2010-09-16T18:31:00Z

But it’s reminiscent enough of some classic incarnations of Nosferatu that even casual fans should be able to stomach the sight without sedation or a barf bag. 'The Strain' recap: Time to meet the Master 2014-09-08T04:00:00Z

It's a little too casual now but it still generates excitement, people discuss who they're backing, William Hill takes odds and some organisations do sweepstakes. Does the Turner prize matter? 2010-05-08T23:07:00Z

When I'm in love it's far from casual. I gave my heart away at Graceland 2023-01-22T05:00:00Z

Several of these islands sport casual tiki-style beach shacks that are open for lunch on varying days of the week. In laid-back Anguilla, Caribbean travelers find the right mix of bistro and beach 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z

It’s a delicious concoction for drinking on its own, with antipasti such as salumi or with casual meals such as pasta, pizza or burgers. 5 wines to drink as the leaves fall 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z

Today, she is casual, in jeans and a leather jacket, and greets me warmly amid the chaos. Rebecca Root interview: ‘I’m not fighting myself any more’ 2015-08-22T04:00:00Z