townies
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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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
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
It serves sweet and savoury pretzels to go with drinks, and the dance floor out back is popular with students and townies alike.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 22, 2017
Dave Gunning and David Francey sang “A Game Goin’ On,” a hoedown about townies headed “down to the rink, down to the pond, down to the river,” where an eternal hockey game was ever underway.
From New York Times ● Jan. 18, 2014
They were townies who disliked the countryside and were lost in it.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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