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
The memoir is a delightful, deft, familiar — and ambitious — foray into family dynamics and working-class gusto, a relatable story of the townies in a city overrun by, and dependent upon, tourists.
From Washington Post • Aug. 30, 2019
“They commute to the city and come back at night. The village looks nice; there are nice services. The townies tend to vote more.”
From New York Times • Sep. 21, 2017
He’d stopped to claw the stuff out of his eyes, and then the townies leaped on him.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
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