small-town

adjective

: of or relating to a small town
small-town values/life/charm
: coming from or living in a small town
a small-town girl

Examples of small-town in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Those in search of a small-town feeling within the city should head to the historic Grandin Village, a walkable neighborhood with all types of boutiques, local restaurants, coffee shops, and live music performances. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2024 There are no bumpkins in Hamaguchi’s movie, either—no one who can be reduced to a small-town, salt-of-the-earth cliché. Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 3 May 2024 In Tennessee, Velour, who started her drag career in small-town Illinois, is assigned Norm, a Murfreesboro native, longtime LGBTQ advocate and part-time performer who blames himself for the town’s cancellation of Pride last year. Elaina Patton, NBC News, 26 Apr. 2024 Mickey investigates criminal activity and patrols the streets of small-town Edgewater while contending with her ex-con father and a mysterious incident involving her wayward daughter. Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 But despite the risk of public scrutiny and legal ramifications, with the help of the queens, the drag show performers consisted of everyday residents of small-town Tennessee. Quinn Clark, Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2024 Hollywood came to small-town Texas in November, 2022, when crews transformed the tiny town of Venus into Hardin, Montana, to film a dramatic scene for the mid-season finale of Yellowstone season five. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2024 For over 40 years Fire Sign Cafe has been serving locals and visitors alike in that classic small-town diner way, with breakfast all day and an annex behind the main building offering grab-and-go items and locally roasted coffee. Sunset Magazine, 23 Apr. 2024 Similarly, Carvoeiro and Lagoa attract those seeking small-town living and a quieter lifestyle. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2024

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“Small-town.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small-town. Accessed 10 May. 2024.

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