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a rural region that forms the edge of the settled or developed part of a country
lived far out in the backwoods and raised hogs for a living
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Recent Examples of backwoods
Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2019
The weekend gets going on Friday with music from Gator Nate, the lovable backwoods yahoo and role model for many a UF pledge.
—Ben Crandell, sun-sentinel.com, 22 Aug. 2019
The customizable routes offer dozens of options ranging from easy strolls just steps from town to long-distance backwoods excursions.
—Mare Czinar, azcentral, 21 June 2019
Forty years later, a backwoods hunter from Kentucky who grew up in a log cabin won the presidency, in part by mythologizing his own origins on the frontier in terms of the natural aristocracy of the common man.
—Sarah Churchwell, The New York Review of Books, 7 Feb. 2019
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The Curse of Buckout Road Witches burning at the stake, backwoods albino killers and a modern day stalker prove to be more than urban legends on this New York state byway.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2019
The weekend gets going on Friday with music from Gator Nate, the lovable backwoods yahoo and role model for many a UF pledge.
—Ben Crandell, sun-sentinel.com, 22 Aug. 2019
The customizable routes offer dozens of options ranging from easy strolls just steps from town to long-distance backwoods excursions.
—Mare Czinar, azcentral, 21 June 2019
Forty years later, a backwoods hunter from Kentucky who grew up in a log cabin won the presidency, in part by mythologizing his own origins on the frontier in terms of the natural aristocracy of the common man.
—Sarah Churchwell, The New York Review of Books, 7 Feb. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backwoods
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The pastor lived on a farm in rural Florida that kept dogs outside and had a group of goats, according to the report, but the man wasn’t involved in their care.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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Remote work, hybrid models, and lifestyle migration are drawing skilled professionals into mid-size and rural regions.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Members of youth teams, provincial teams and staff reached the UK, US, Portugal, Italy and Albania.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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The limited role of Canada’s electricity in U.S. demand, combined with the lack of provincial unity, might explain why Ford ultimately backed down.—
Aldo Flores-Quiroga,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Rhinestone Cowboys The Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles belts out country classics by Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire and Johnny Cash, plus countrified contemporary tunes by Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Brandi Carlile, Shaboozey, Lil Nas and Chappell Roan.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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Hosted by Brad Paisley's wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Farmer Wants a Wife puts a countrified spin on popular dating shows.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Fellow country singer Luke Bryan is also returning as a judge, making Lionel Richie the only non-country artist in a prominent role on the show.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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To some, the look echoed what has been a big night for country music—especially for non-country musicians.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2024
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Bike lanes and in-lane bus stops with boarding islands are featured along the road in the bucolic neighborhood dotted with high-end boutiques and trendy restaurants.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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They are seen flinging a pizza box into their bucolic yard, smearing their faces with paint, raising their middle fingers, and saying naughty words.—
Peter Tonguette,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Backwoods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backwoods. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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