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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Roelof Uys, the studio’s lead potter, said generations of artists had traveled to Cornwall for its scenery and rustic, small-town culture.
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Rosecrans Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2025
The boys are Teddy and Adam, growing up in small-town Canada.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
But the spoiled and narcissistic actors arrive with their own prejudices about people in small-town America.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
The killings took place in small-town communities in Idaho, but the trial was moved to Boise to ensure Daybell’s right to a fair and impartial jury.
—Jean Casarez, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
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Rosecrans Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2025
The boys are Teddy and Adam, growing up in small-town Canada.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
But the spoiled and narcissistic actors arrive with their own prejudices about people in small-town America.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
The killings took place in small-town communities in Idaho, but the trial was moved to Boise to ensure Daybell’s right to a fair and impartial jury.
—Jean Casarez, CNN Money, 9 May 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 17 May. 2025.
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