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 story of corrupt small-town cops taking on a former Marine was written and directed by Jeremy Saulnier and stars Aaron Pierre, Don Johnson and AnnaSophia Robb.
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Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
It’s set in a small-town community in upstate New York, where the long-gray-haired and bearded Monsignor Jefferson Wicks (Josh Brolin) is the contempo version of a fire-and-brimstone cult leader, preaching fury in the form of piety.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
Country music is rooted in Americana, with heartfelt stories of small-town life highlighting a focus on family, faith and fun.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
As a result, Jud gets sent to a small-town church, Our Lady of Perpetual Grace, which the resident priest, Monsignor Jefferson Wicks (Josh Brolin), has run into the ground with his fiery sermons.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
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Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
It’s set in a small-town community in upstate New York, where the long-gray-haired and bearded Monsignor Jefferson Wicks (Josh Brolin) is the contempo version of a fire-and-brimstone cult leader, preaching fury in the form of piety.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
Country music is rooted in Americana, with heartfelt stories of small-town life highlighting a focus on family, faith and fun.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
As a result, Jud gets sent to a small-town church, Our Lady of Perpetual Grace, which the resident priest, Monsignor Jefferson Wicks (Josh Brolin), has run into the ground with his fiery sermons.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Small-town.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small-town. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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