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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Cheers rang out as hands lifted the gleaming trophy high, a symbol of victory for this undefeated small-town Virginia football team.
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Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025
During my recent drive through the area, I was transported to an undiscovered, more nostalgic version of the state, where narrow mountain highways lead to glassy alpine lakes and former gold rush communities still ooze with small-town charm.
—Daria Bachmann, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025
This November and December, the streamer is premiering a series of new Christmas movies that serve up all the cozy holiday traditions — think snow and small-town charm — with a few merry twists.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
The story of George Bailey, a small-town banker whose intentions of suicide dissipate after an angel shows him his life’s importance, is a gift that keeps on giving.
—Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 28 Nov. 2025
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Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025
During my recent drive through the area, I was transported to an undiscovered, more nostalgic version of the state, where narrow mountain highways lead to glassy alpine lakes and former gold rush communities still ooze with small-town charm.
—Daria Bachmann, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025
This November and December, the streamer is premiering a series of new Christmas movies that serve up all the cozy holiday traditions — think snow and small-town charm — with a few merry twists.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
The story of George Bailey, a small-town banker whose intentions of suicide dissipate after an angel shows him his life’s importance, is a gift that keeps on giving.
—Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 28 Nov. 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 5 Dec. 2025.
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