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townie

[tou-nee] / ˈtaʊ ni /


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The defining characteristic of a townie is coming from somewhere, and that holds true in his case.

From Salon May 16, 2025

Since then, the former townie, to use his own word, has gained recognition for his wine-making skills and this year won the gold award for his Reserve Cuvée 2018 from British industry association WineGB.

From Reuters Jul. 14, 2023

When a townie takes collegians on an overnight tour in Burkittsville, Md., they awake to chaos and have no memory of sleeping.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2019

Brody was an Amity townie who felt he couldn’t hang with the cool kids unless he had that pricey lizard on his chest.

From Washington Post Dec. 17, 2017

I remember well, for instance, the blind animal terror which ensued when some townie set off the civil defense sirens as a joke.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

Production designer Craig Lathrop, a Robert Eggers regular, recreates the merciless grimness of winter in New England among its malcontent townies.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 30, 2023

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

I fall asleep convinced that every small town deserves a Driftless Café, a showcase for the local harvest and a gathering place for townies and tourists alike.

From Washington Post Jun. 10, 2021

“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

They were townies who disliked the countryside and were lost in it.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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