as in nonchalant
having or showing freedom from worries or troubles
passengers on a luxury cruise ship enjoying a carefree vacation carefree college students on spring break
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Recent Examples of carefree
That nostalgic scent, associated with more carefree (and warmer) times, comes from a fruity blend of coconut, banana, and pineapple.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
But there's also this very carefree, casual, real side, the girl-next-door side.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Rewind just a few months and Tarique Rahman was living a carefree life of exile in leafy southwest London.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
This immediately gives you an effortless, carefree vibe and is an unexpected head-turning choice for any outfit.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
But there's also this very carefree, casual, real side, the girl-next-door side.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Rewind just a few months and Tarique Rahman was living a carefree life of exile in leafy southwest London.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
This immediately gives you an effortless, carefree vibe and is an unexpected head-turning choice for any outfit.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for carefree
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carefree
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While a warm, four-bar bassline chugs alongside dubby stabs and bouncy swells, BEA1991’s vocals switch from nonchalant monotone to falsetto in a way that sounds like an involuntary yelp of joy.—
Reid BG,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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Glantz remained upright at his otherwise empty table, and his nonchalant noshing was caught on a CNN livestream of the room.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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But instead of being a lighthearted gathering, fear and pandemonium took hold.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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But kids know that even the most lighthearted exercise in creativity can be their ticket to Silicon Valley riches.—
Theo Baker,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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The same pair of pants can look utterly relaxed on a Sunday, then tackle a professional dress code come Monday morning.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
27 Apr. 2026
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The distressed finish fits seamlessly with a relaxed cottagecore aesthetic or a more refined French country style.—
Jacquelyn McGilvray,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Those institutions are largely unconcerned with the small- and medium-sized enterprises that Fasanara has become so accustomed to financing and would much rather continue to focus on large, mainstream corporate clients, where the returns are gigantic.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Before Russia invaded Ukraine in February, people in Taiwan generally seemed unconcerned about China’s threats to invade the island.—
Michelle Kuo,
The Dial,
14 Apr. 2026
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Midi lengths refuse to commit to long or short camps, settling in the middle for a moment that's polished and truly insouciant.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
1 Apr. 2026
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There is nothing insouciant about me.—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
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Nick Jonas has a casual yet stylish vibe in a leather jacket, hoodie and baseball cap in New York City on April 23.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Wetjen was out at Stone Creek Golf Club near Iowa’s campus, playing a casual round with his girlfriend, Rachel Bierman, and friends when the moment hit.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Carefree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carefree. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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