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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Podunk
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Borgo is an Italian term referring to a small village or hamlet which has been revived as immersive destinations with a focus of agriculture, local cuisine and hospitality.—
Yuri Shima,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026 -
Kelleys Island Venture Resort, Kelleys Island A pastel yellow exterior marks Kelleys Island Venture Resort, the only resort on this idyllic Lake Erie shore hamlet.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026
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Organized by the National Salute to America's Heroes, the annual Memorial Day tribute also featured thrilling parachute demonstrations and a military static display village.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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The territorial gains the Russians have captured since early 2024 have been relatively minor and typically consist of small villages and midsize cities that have already been destroyed by Russian glide bombs and artillery.—
Daniel DePetris,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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What was once just a sleepy little ‘cow town’ in Central California, has now become one of the trendiest wine regions to visit, along with national wine sales that are outperforming the rest of the market.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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If Great Bend failed to achieve the notoriety of Dodge City or other cow towns, Moses’s fellow citizens gave him much of the credit.—
Katy Roberts,
Washington Post,
29 July 2024
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“Podunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Podunk. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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