townies
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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“You have a sheriff, and you have townies, and the mafia tries to kill the townies, and the sheriff tries to catch the mafia,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
“The characters — the townies — just make you feel like you want to dive in and live in this small town where everybody knows each other’s business,” Llewellyn said.
From New York Times
Production designer Craig Lathrop, a Robert Eggers regular, recreates the merciless grimness of winter in New England among its malcontent townies.
From Los Angeles Times
Local opinion among scientists and townies divides bitterly on how to proceed.
From Washington Post
“Alligator,” her first, explores how class, politics and money shape the lives of townies from all walks of life.
From New York Times
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