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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Walking into that place, in small-town Louisiana, with two members of Rush? Kevin Griffin, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026 Zoe’s introduction is also step one of a pretty funny set of small-town reveals, the next of which is the defense attorney who comes to Hal’s aid in court the next morning, Billy Macon (Jason Ritter). Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026 No Ritz-Carlton or Four Seasons resorts are hiking up nightly rates and overshadowing the small-town charm. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026 Rose Hill series Elsie Silver's small-town romance series is in production for a Prime Video release. Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 15 Aug. 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 23 Aug. 2026.

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