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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Hallmark's annual Countdown to Christmas series delivers enough swoon-worthy romances, holiday cheer and small-town quaintness to keep us going all year long.
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Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
As buried family secrets and small-town lies emerge, Courtney must decide who to trust before a shocking revelation changes everything.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Mother of God follows its protagonist, Marlene, on a journey home to small-town Nova Scotia, only to find her mother, Darlene, is missing.
—Hazlitt, 23 Dec. 2025
The setting—a small-town church—lends itself to breathtaking cinematography and surprisingly deep musings on faith and its role in current affairs.
—Anastasia Sanger, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2025
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Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
As buried family secrets and small-town lies emerge, Courtney must decide who to trust before a shocking revelation changes everything.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Mother of God follows its protagonist, Marlene, on a journey home to small-town Nova Scotia, only to find her mother, Darlene, is missing.
—Hazlitt, 23 Dec. 2025
The setting—a small-town church—lends itself to breathtaking cinematography and surprisingly deep musings on faith and its role in current affairs.
—Anastasia Sanger, Glamour, 22 Dec. 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 1 Jan. 2026.
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