as in rural
of, relating to, associated with, or typical of open areas with few buildings or people a bucolic region where farms are still common

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Recent Examples of bucolic Under two hours east of Montreal lies a bucolic region that combines some of the best things New England and France have to offer along with all sorts of surprises. Jeanine Barone, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 The Sonoma International Film Festival announced the lineup for the 28th annual edition of the event, running March 19-23 in California’s bucolic wine country. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025 According to public records, O’Neal had owned the bucolic sprawl since 1995. Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2025 Initially, the new home, in a bucolic suburb, felt like a dream. David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bucolic

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“Bucolic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bucolic. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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