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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The area, roughly 35 square miles, is mostly residential, with parks, access to the Little Miami River and a small-town feel.
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Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2026
Bookish, awkward Marianne falls in love with the much more popular Connell at school in small-town Ireland.
—Stephanie Bai, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
About a month ago, Ben Johnson sat in the bleachers for his son Kooper’s basketball tournament in small-town Oklahoma.
—Sam McDowell 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
But the legislation kept that data hidden from public view, so agencies can hire wandering cops in secret – and small-town budgets create a powerful incentive to do so.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
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Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2026
Bookish, awkward Marianne falls in love with the much more popular Connell at school in small-town Ireland.
—Stephanie Bai, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
About a month ago, Ben Johnson sat in the bleachers for his son Kooper’s basketball tournament in small-town Oklahoma.
—Sam McDowell 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
But the legislation kept that data hidden from public view, so agencies can hire wandering cops in secret – and small-town budgets create a powerful incentive to do so.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 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 10 Feb. 2026.
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