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
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Kelly Macdonald joins the main cast as small-town Sheriff Kerry.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Toyota did not transform from a small-town Japanese car company into today’s leading automotive manufacturer by simply reducing costs.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
The nearby community of Apex proved crucial to capturing a small-town feeling and showcased the unique Arctic landscape.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
With love and loss, inspiration and indignation, For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women) is a folk tale, a small-town barroom yarn, a gothic novel, and a ghost story.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Toyota did not transform from a small-town Japanese car company into today’s leading automotive manufacturer by simply reducing costs.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
The nearby community of Apex proved crucial to capturing a small-town feeling and showcased the unique Arctic landscape.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
With love and loss, inspiration and indignation, For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women) is a folk tale, a small-town barroom yarn, a gothic novel, and a ghost story.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for small-town
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“Small-town.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small-town. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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