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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Since landing on the streamer, this cozy drama has topped the streamer's viewing charts and cultivated a whole new audience keen on small-town romances and scenic Canadian vistas.
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Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Best Small Retirement Town Panama City Beach, Florida With 320 days of sunshine, plenty of parks, and no state income tax, Panama City Beach (PCB) is an affordable small-town gem (population 19,393) on Florida’s Panhandle that’s increasingly capturing the attention of retirees.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
Patrick is joining former NFL star Rob Gronkowski in their partnership with T-Mobile, which will give small-town schools the chance to win big and update their athletics facilities.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The official synopsis for Eddington, as per A24, reads:
In May of 2020, a standoff between a small-town sheriff (Joaquin Phoenix) and mayor (Pedro Pascal) sparks a powder keg as neighbor is pitted against neighbor in Eddington, New Mexico.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
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Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Best Small Retirement Town Panama City Beach, Florida With 320 days of sunshine, plenty of parks, and no state income tax, Panama City Beach (PCB) is an affordable small-town gem (population 19,393) on Florida’s Panhandle that’s increasingly capturing the attention of retirees.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
Patrick is joining former NFL star Rob Gronkowski in their partnership with T-Mobile, which will give small-town schools the chance to win big and update their athletics facilities.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The official synopsis for Eddington, as per A24, reads:
In May of 2020, a standoff between a small-town sheriff (Joaquin Phoenix) and mayor (Pedro Pascal) sparks a powder keg as neighbor is pitted against neighbor in Eddington, New Mexico.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 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 21 Aug. 2025.
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