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 lifelong Republican and self-described small-town attorney has spent countless hours trying to figure out what's going on with 1,000 acres of farmland and trees that property records show were sold to a data center developer in 2024 and 2025. — Andrea Hsu, NPR, 28 Oct. 2026 Long before arena crowds and industry recognition, the singer was a small-town Texas kid who dreamed of becoming a rodeo star. — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026 The series blends soapy romance, workplace rivalry, and small-town mystery. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026 Starring Craig Conover as Hunter Caldwell and Nicole Mattox as Maeve Marchant, the series blends soapy romance, workplace rivalry and small-town mystery. — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 23 Oct. 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 2 Nov. 2026.

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