townies
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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“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 • Jan. 31, 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
Ruled with feline autocracy by Adrielle, called “Madame,” they live behind a fence festooned with dead birds and “keep out” signs to ward off the townies.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2018
When the townies talk about her, they say: You know that's her natural color?
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
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