townsfolk
plural noun
towns·folk
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In Bee’s version, though, President Trump is the shark and the townsfolk are debating how to beat him in the upcoming election. — Lauren Huff, EW.com, "Samantha Bee spoofs Jaws and plots to take down Trump in Full Frontal sneak peek," 10 Sep. 2019 As the legend goes, when Ute Indians attacked this tiny Hispanic farming village, townsfolk prayed for help. — Tom Noel, The Know, "16 strange, spooky and (mostly) true Colorado stories to tell around a campfire," 24 Aug. 2019 Overcomer PG A small town basketball coach loses most of his team when a local factory shuts down and causes many of the townsfolk to relocate. — Ramona Sentinel, "Flickers: ‘Angel Has Fallen’ and ‘Overcomer’ open Friday," 20 Aug. 2019 The king dies heroically, and the townsfolk honor him by cutting off his head, dipping it in steel, and celebrating his legacy by spending time in it. — Mark Kennedy, BostonGlobe.com, "On ‘King’s Mouth,’ a psychedelic skull session with the Flaming Lips," 24 July 2019 Surrounded by crowds of townsfolk, guests entered one piazza in which a choir sung on a terrazzo, while another sang on the steps of a monastery. — Luke Leitch, Vogue, "Much More Than Leopard Print: Dolce & Gabbana’s Alta Moda Pounces Into Action," 5 July 2019 Pop in solidarity with the small town of Downieville, California, which has celebrated the Fourth of July by rolling out hundreds of feet of bubble wrap and letting the townsfolk stomp all over it. — Boone Ashworth, WIRED, "Can't Set Off Fireworks? Try These Science-Backed Alternatives," 4 July 2019 What, ask the townsfolk of Mawsynram, is the point? — The Economist, "The South Asian monsoon, past, present and future," 27 June 2019 Adame is a far call from the vigilante leaders of past years, townsfolk who armed themselves with shotguns and single-shot rifles to defend their towns from drug cartels. — Washington Post, "Toxic mix of gangs, vigilantes fuels rising Mexican violence," 22 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'townsfolk.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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