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

Examples of small-town in a Sentence

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Los Angeles’s wealthy Brentwood enclave is coveted for its large residences and small-town charms that have drawn in sports stars from Tom Brady to LeBron James over the years. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026 Distributed by Megabox Central and adapted from the coming-of-age one-shot manga by Tatsuki Fujimoto, the Venice competition title tracks the evolving artistic bond and tragedy shared by two small-town manga creators. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 What happened to that docile small-town bunch that was once embarrassingly soft? — Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 Downtown Littleton is known for its historic charm and small-town feel, with Main Street being the heart of the community. — Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 8 Oct. 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 17 Oct. 2026.

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