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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The film, which came out in 2004, tells the story of two small-town teen-agers, Brian and Neil, who were molested as kids by their Little League coach.
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Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
Spend a quintessential small-town day moseying through the local shops and boutiques on historic Main Street.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
This was, after all, small-town politics — and about 50 locals had crammed into a room at the center across from City Hall.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
This sparkling spritz has cozy apple and vanilla notes that feel just right for a small-town Alaskan Christmas.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
Spend a quintessential small-town day moseying through the local shops and boutiques on historic Main Street.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
This was, after all, small-town politics — and about 50 locals had crammed into a room at the center across from City Hall.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
This sparkling spritz has cozy apple and vanilla notes that feel just right for a small-town Alaskan Christmas.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Small-town.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small-town. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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