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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In addition to starring in Wayward as a small-town cop suspicious of a local academy for troubled teens, Martin wrote for and executive produced the limited series.
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Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
That may be geographically massive, but having one baseball team can inspire almost a small-town feel.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
With scenic mountain views and an artsy community, Putney is the perfect small-town getaway for a classic Vermont experience.
—Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
The Tennessee explosion is a stark reminder of the long history of deadly workplace accidents in small-town America.
—Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
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Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
That may be geographically massive, but having one baseball team can inspire almost a small-town feel.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
With scenic mountain views and an artsy community, Putney is the perfect small-town getaway for a classic Vermont experience.
—Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
The Tennessee explosion is a stark reminder of the long history of deadly workplace accidents in small-town America.
—Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 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 14 Oct. 2025.
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