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 new season again centers on Hank (voiced by Judge) and Peggy Hill (Kathy Najimy), their son Bobby (Pamela Adlon), and their friends and family around small-town Arlen, Texas.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
Savannah is also multi-faceted in its own right, offering a heavy dose of small-town appeal without forgoing modern conveniences, top-tier dining, or a robust cultural scene.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2025
Sophie's gun — which was an impulse buy just a few days back — is found and identified as the weapon that killed Abby. Sophie's quest to vindicate herself then leads to the unraveling of dark secrets, sketchy relationships, twisted small-town politics and more.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
The combination of high-level dining, beautiful architecture, and small-town charm make Madison feel like a real hidden gem—although that’s surely not going to be the case for long.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
Savannah is also multi-faceted in its own right, offering a heavy dose of small-town appeal without forgoing modern conveniences, top-tier dining, or a robust cultural scene.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2025
Sophie's gun — which was an impulse buy just a few days back — is found and identified as the weapon that killed Abby. Sophie's quest to vindicate herself then leads to the unraveling of dark secrets, sketchy relationships, twisted small-town politics and more.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
The combination of high-level dining, beautiful architecture, and small-town charm make Madison feel like a real hidden gem—although that’s surely not going to be the case for long.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 2 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 14 Aug. 2025.
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