✅ Rustic refers to something rural, natural, and simple (The cabin had a rustic charm, with exposed wooden beams and a stone fireplace).

✅ Homespun refers to something simple, unsophisticated, or made at home (The quilt on the bed had a homespun look, with mismatched patches and hand-stitched patterns).

✅ Both words describe things that are simple or unrefined.

✅ Rustic is often used to describe natural decor or settings, while homespun emphasizes something rough in touch or appearance, often handmade (The wedding was held in a barn, giving it a rustic feel; The homespun cloth was coarse and a bit itchy).

✅ Whack means to hit something forcefully (The child whacked the ball with the bat).

✅ Buffet means to strike repeatedly or batter, often by wind or waves (The storm buffeted the coast all night).

✅ Both words describe hitting something.

✅ Whack suggests a forceful, solid hit, while buffet implies repeated blows (The student accidentally whacked his knee on the desk, wincing in pain as he sat down; The strong winds buffeted the small plane, causing it to sway as it landed).

✅ Land refers to any part of the earth's surface not covered by water (They bought a piece of land in the countryside).

✅ Acreage refers to a specific piece of land measured in acres (The farm's vast acreage made it quite valuable).

✅ Both words describe plots of earth.

✅ Land is more general, while acreage is used when talking about the size of land, often in a rural context (The conservation group is dedicated to preserving natural land for future generations; The ranch includes a large amount of acreage).