as in pastoral
of, relating to, associated with, or typical of open areas with few buildings or people
grew up in a rural community where more than half the people were farmers a painter noted for his rural landscapes
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Recent Examples of rural
In this remote, rural community where life revolves around Church and fishery, Jack is faced with an impossible dilemma.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 May 2025
And, even in a Western, rural area, your property would need to be infested with wild rodents carrying the virus.
—Julia Ries, Health, 26 Apr. 2025
Democrats have conceded that rural voters feel abandoned by the stereotype that Democrats only care about the coastal elites.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2025
The series is set in rural Texas and dives into the lives of small-town residents.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 May 2025
And, even in a Western, rural area, your property would need to be infested with wild rodents carrying the virus.
—Julia Ries, Health, 26 Apr. 2025
Democrats have conceded that rural voters feel abandoned by the stereotype that Democrats only care about the coastal elites.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2025
The series is set in rural Texas and dives into the lives of small-town residents.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rural
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rural
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In the days before the funeral, Francis’ body lay amid the splendor of St. Peter’s Basilica in a plain cypress coffin, an emblem of his simple, pastoral vision of the Catholic Church.—
Alan Yuhas,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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One thing that struck me about him was his intuition and pastoral instincts.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
27 Apr. 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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This is where the property’s main persona as a wedding venue really shines: Candlelit dinners in the Pavilion—rustic yet romantic with an oversized fireplace as its centerpiece—feel choreographed, in that tables are served course after course at roughly the same time.—
Alisha Prakash,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
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These pier mount lights have a bit of rustic appeal, taking notes from the original design of barn lights (plus, comes with a compatible post).—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
29 Apr. 2025
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Beaux Pilgrim runs his business, ia Blueprint, from Vidalia, Louisiana, a bucolic town of 4,000 people.—
Elaine Pofeldt,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article A ribbon-cutting ceremony held on the sunny afternoon of March 20 celebrated the Friends Terrace, a space overlooking a bucolic landscape of trees and flowers in the Fullerton Arboretum and Botanical Garden that provides a unique new venue for special events.—
Nicole Gregory,
Oc Register,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Rural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rural. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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