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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This début novel of Southern small-town life considers the hypocrisies forged in patriarchy’s crucible and the difficulty of reckoning with a father’s sins.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
An Indie Next pick, one of Shondaland’s Best Books for November 2022, this novel features another small-town independent bookstore.
—Susan Coll
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
The actor-writer-directors kicked off their partnership with Sylvio, about a small-town gorilla joining a local TV show, only to see on-air mishaps spark a journey of self-discovery.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
As even once-secret spots like Sayulita feel the impact of growing tourism, San Pancho retains the region's original small-town charm.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
An Indie Next pick, one of Shondaland’s Best Books for November 2022, this novel features another small-town independent bookstore.
—Susan Coll
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
The actor-writer-directors kicked off their partnership with Sylvio, about a small-town gorilla joining a local TV show, only to see on-air mishaps spark a journey of self-discovery.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
As even once-secret spots like Sayulita feel the impact of growing tourism, San Pancho retains the region's original small-town charm.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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