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His daughter took pity on the townsfolk and instructed them to trick the Emperor into thinking their homes were already on fire by lighting lanterns and setting off fireworks—the plan worked and sparked a ritual that continued year after year.
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Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
Although the area is still recovering in some ways, the townsfolk are ready and waiting for visitors, especially for the fall season.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Leatherface attacks, but the real villains turn out to be the townsfolk who persecuted the Sawyers after the original massacre.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025
At the end of the Warner Bros. pic, the sisters form a quasi-coven with the townsfolk to break the ancient spell, triumphing over the curse and finally being accepted in their community as witches.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
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Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
Although the area is still recovering in some ways, the townsfolk are ready and waiting for visitors, especially for the fall season.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Leatherface attacks, but the real villains turn out to be the townsfolk who persecuted the Sawyers after the original massacre.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025
At the end of the Warner Bros. pic, the sisters form a quasi-coven with the townsfolk to break the ancient spell, triumphing over the curse and finally being accepted in their community as witches.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Townsfolk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/townsfolk. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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townsfolk
plural noun
towns·folk
ˈtau̇nz-ˌfōk 
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