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townie

[tau-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

There simply aren’t enough female dirtbags in cinema, so Lawrence’s Maddie Barker — Uber driver, surly bartender and pissed-off Montauk townie — is a refreshing character.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2023

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

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

The townies do things like go to high school parties at "Dorfmann's house" and act moody around nice restaurants and coffee machines.

From The Guardian ● Jun. 30, 2014

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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