townie
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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
“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
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
“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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