the burbs
Example Sentences
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Edward, in his all-black leather outfit with his wild hair, is a visual culture shock, especially in comparison to the pastel world of the burbs he moves into.
From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025
In his song “Rhyming While Black,” he shouts out to everyone “from the streets to the burbs / and the farms to the curbs.”
From Seattle Times • May 8, 2024
I could be didactic with you — sure, quit your job, marry your partner, move to the burbs — and that may feel like a prognostication of sorts.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2024
Johnny: Some of my friends that are in the burbs and never leave will come to the city — the only chance is on a dream day.
From Washington Post • Oct. 24, 2022
“You think the burbs are crowded? Wait until we get to Uglyville.”
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
