cow towns

Definition of cow townsnext
plural of cow town

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cow towns
Noun
  • For years, younger generations have flocked to big cities for better job opportunities, leaving a dwindling elderly population in rural villages.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Images of public health workers on river boats and army helicopters full of nurses descending on indigenous villages were often used in official propaganda to promote the nation’s prowess as a global leader on immunization.
    Adriana Brasileiro, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Here are our 7 favorite small adventure towns around the world, from coastal enclaves to alpine hamlets.
    Jen Murphy, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Several small hamlets have been renovated into luxury hotels, such as Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco.
    Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Cow towns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cow%20towns. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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