small-town
adjective
: of or relating to a small town
small-town values/life/charm
: coming from or living in a small town
a small-town girl
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That ability to observe, as well as a sponge-like nature of absorbing stories, led to a tenure as a small-town journalist in Georgia.
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Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2024
Put it in the hands of director Frank Darabont, who adapts the story of small-town Maine folks stuck in a supermarket thanks to a mysterious mist and monstrous hidden creatures.
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—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
Where the film fails is the unnecessary and completely unjustified (as per the storyline) use of a horror track, and more often than not stereotypical treatment of the Indian small-town milleu.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Stop by: 1730 Abbey Pl. Go deeper: Popular doughnut pop-up Beyond Amazing Donuts opens a brick-and-mortar shop in Montford Park
MJ Donuts
The vibe: MJ Donuts is an old-school shop with a small-town feel.
—Laura Barrero, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
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Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2024
Put it in the hands of director Frank Darabont, who adapts the story of small-town Maine folks stuck in a supermarket thanks to a mysterious mist and monstrous hidden creatures.
69.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
Where the film fails is the unnecessary and completely unjustified (as per the storyline) use of a horror track, and more often than not stereotypical treatment of the Indian small-town milleu.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Stop by: 1730 Abbey Pl. Go deeper: Popular doughnut pop-up Beyond Amazing Donuts opens a brick-and-mortar shop in Montford Park
MJ Donuts
The vibe: MJ Donuts is an old-school shop with a small-town feel.
—Laura Barrero, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Small-town.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small-town. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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