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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With its setting in the fictional prairie town of Saint-Legal, the film takes inspiration from Ng’s small-town Alberta upbringing. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026 And yet, with so many big personalities in the series then, Johncock managed to carve out his own niche with his small-town roots and penchant for wearing flannel shirts and jeans. — CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 Rick Naerebout says that's despite the fact that dairy jobs pay more than most service jobs in small-town America. — Kirk Siegler, NPR, 28 Sep. 2026 Series centers on Laura, a small-town pharmacist and mother who runs a support group for abuse victims. — Carole Horst, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026 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 3 Oct. 2026.

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