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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In addition to the main cast of characters, the hilarious Annie Mumolo pops up as Walter’s droll and exasperated assistant, and Rory Scovel is the bumbling, small-town cop. Erin Qualey, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026 Produced through his Loser Films shingle, the film is about a group of small-town amateur stuntmen whose days revolve around drinking, antagonizing their community, and filming crude, Jackass-style stunts. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026 Healdsburg is small-town sophistication at its best, and there are hundreds of tasting rooms and wineries in the trifecta of the Russian River Valley, Alexander Valley and Dry Creek Valley. Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026 Some towns, though, are best reached by cruise ship—and Minnesota, of all places, has one of the country’s finest small-town ports. Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 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 15 Mar. 2026.

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