city boy
Example Sentences
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"He's this city boy in a small place," explained Locke.
From BBC • Jul. 9, 2025
As a city boy, I had to get used to him depositing his big iron on the windowsill when we were sitting in Loretta’s room.
From New York Times • Oct. 5, 2022
"So, it's sort of urban resort because... I'm a big city boy, but I'm a beach bum."
From Reuters • Sep. 14, 2022
No city boy protests here and no slicker pretensions.
From Salon • Jul. 30, 2022
Only thing was, I was a farm boy and ran to the city, and you’re a city boy running to the woods.
From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
