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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That show starred Sutton Foster as a Vegas showgirl turned small-town ballet teacher.
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Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
The movie tells the story of a small-town rabbi who becomes an unlikely gunfighter after a violent attack on his community.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
Martin, on the other hand, believes that the bill would not only protect Maine's senior residents but also reduce state and federal healthcare costs, ease the administrative burden on social services, and stimulate rural and small-town economies through the reimbursements provided by the state.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Full of small-town charm and humor, this book is a sweet treat.
—Laura Wood, People.com, 4 June 2025
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Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
The movie tells the story of a small-town rabbi who becomes an unlikely gunfighter after a violent attack on his community.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
Martin, on the other hand, believes that the bill would not only protect Maine's senior residents but also reduce state and federal healthcare costs, ease the administrative burden on social services, and stimulate rural and small-town economies through the reimbursements provided by the state.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Full of small-town charm and humor, this book is a sweet treat.
—Laura Wood, People.com, 4 June 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 8 Jun. 2025.
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