townsfolk
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of townsfolk
Example Sentences
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By the end of 2023, “Theo” had sold 3,000 copies, a respectable number for any book, let alone a quiet novel about a man who has conversations with assorted townsfolk about kindness and mercy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
After six years of hold-ups and redesigns on that project — due, he said, to townsfolk endlessly nitpicking his plans — he has decided to bail on Carmel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2025
Murky and misty streets, coughing townsfolk, and the distant toll of a plague doctor's bell all feature in Hogne's most-watched video, which has racked up 53 million views.
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2025
In Canterbury, the mayor swaggered around the public square pressuring townsfolk to open their businesses, drawing an angry crowd of onlookers.
From Salon ● Dec. 24, 2024
What if she rallied some of the townsfolk to find me, crying, “Robber! Thief! Book peddler!”
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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