big-city
adjective
: of or relating to a large city
big-city problems such as overcrowding and noise
a big-city school/hospital
big-city mayors
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The Midwest's best winter fests include big-city ice-carving competitions as well as cozy small-town gatherings.
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Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Laguna delivers a small-town vibe and big-city perks, and at about 55 miles from Los Angeles, it’s easily reached.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
The menu carries that same old-school, big-city boldness, with roasted lobster tails sumptuous with bone marrow, duck confit, cappelletti with braised beef, and hand-cut, dry-aged steaks sourced from Fred Linz in, yep, Chicago.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 29 Dec. 2025
Home Club is about the business of comedy without the luster and big-city glamour, providing a look into how such venues get started, operate, and somehow stay open for decades.
—Brian Boone, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
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Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Laguna delivers a small-town vibe and big-city perks, and at about 55 miles from Los Angeles, it’s easily reached.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
The menu carries that same old-school, big-city boldness, with roasted lobster tails sumptuous with bone marrow, duck confit, cappelletti with braised beef, and hand-cut, dry-aged steaks sourced from Fred Linz in, yep, Chicago.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 29 Dec. 2025
Home Club is about the business of comedy without the luster and big-city glamour, providing a look into how such venues get started, operate, and somehow stay open for decades.
—Brian Boone, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for big-city
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“Big-city.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big-city. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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