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Recent Examples of townsfolk
Agnes is both a seer and healer, preparing natural remedies for the townsfolk to help with ailments and sickness.
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Nathan Smith, Time, 26 Nov. 2025
In a flash 300 people—ski patrol, maintenance, townsfolk—were there to help probe and search through the slide.
—Michael Paterniti, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
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Nathan Smith, Time, 26 Nov. 2025
In a flash 300 people—ski patrol, maintenance, townsfolk—were there to help probe and search through the slide.
—Michael Paterniti, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for townsfolk
town
Noun
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In addition to the classic brown-and-yellow boot laces, a set of two-town brown Taslan shoelaces are included.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
28 Feb. 2026
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An opening for the Islamic State came one day in June, 2013, nearly a year after Manbij’s liberation, when the body of a young man was discovered by a shepherd outside town.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Townsfolk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/townsfolk. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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