suburbia
noun
sub·ur·bia
sə-ˈbər-bē-ə 
Examples of suburbia in a Sentence
a problem that is common in suburbia
the percentage of the country's population living in suburbia
The film is an interesting critique of suburbia.
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Some of Sunny’s smartest plots put the gang deeply outside of their comfort zones, and, well, Mac and Dennis trying to make it in suburbia certainly fits the bill.
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Rachel Simon, Vulture, 9 July 2025
Wasson's saw growth in suburbia as an opportunity to branch out.
—Indianapolis Star, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
From Celeste Hughey, The ‘Burbs follows a young couple in present-day suburbia who have reluctantly relocated to the husband’s childhood home.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 27 June 2025
In Megan Abbott’s suburbia, there are always darker forces at play.
—Dwyer Murphy
june 6, Literary Hub, 6 June 2025
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Rachel Simon, Vulture, 9 July 2025
Wasson's saw growth in suburbia as an opportunity to branch out.
—Indianapolis Star, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
From Celeste Hughey, The ‘Burbs follows a young couple in present-day suburbia who have reluctantly relocated to the husband’s childhood home.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 27 June 2025
In Megan Abbott’s suburbia, there are always darker forces at play.
—Dwyer Murphy
june 6, Literary Hub, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for suburbia
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“Suburbia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suburbia. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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suburbia
noun
sub·ur·bia
sə-ˈbər-bē-ə
: the suburbs of a city
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