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the people who live in a town or city
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The show follows New York doctors Josh and Melissa, who go backpacking to fix their relationship and find themselves in the mythical town of Schmigadoon, where the townspeople won’t stop singing in the style of Golden Age musicals.
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
The townspeople won’t stop singing, the bridge out leads nowhere, and the only way to escape is by finding true love—which may or may not be with each other.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
There’s a lot of conversations to be had with townspeople and the guardians, although very little of it is gripping.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
Mistaken as the murderer, Mary is stoned and buried alive in a shallow grave by the enraged townspeople.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
The townspeople won’t stop singing, the bridge out leads nowhere, and the only way to escape is by finding true love—which may or may not be with each other.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
There’s a lot of conversations to be had with townspeople and the guardians, although very little of it is gripping.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
Mistaken as the murderer, Mary is stoned and buried alive in a shallow grave by the enraged townspeople.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for townspeople
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“Townspeople.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/townspeople. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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