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 • May 12, 2024
There’s an aggressive child, a misogynistic vicar, a kind homeowner, a police officer, a barkeep, some townies and a drifter who appears to be following her.
From Seattle Times • May 16, 2022
I fall asleep convinced that every small town deserves a Driftless Café, a showcase for the local harvest and a gathering place for townies and tourists alike.
From Washington Post • Jun. 10, 2021
The townies do things like go to high school parties at "Dorfmann's house" and act moody around nice restaurants and coffee machines.
From The Guardian • Jun. 30, 2014
They were townies who disliked the countryside and were lost in it.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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