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However, just a handful of townsfolk show up and the only one expressing much enthusiasm is a lottery ticket seller.
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John Otis, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
Back home, the angsty Keitaro is working on a legendary firework, determined to dazzle the townsfolk and save their home.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
His body, however, was never retrieved, and townsfolk continued to blame him for the murder of Chrissy Cunningham and the spooky events that followed in the once sleepy Midwest town.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
For Morrison, Limon football is the inevitable force that helps keep him and the rest of the townsfolk going.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 28 Nov. 2025
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John Otis, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
Back home, the angsty Keitaro is working on a legendary firework, determined to dazzle the townsfolk and save their home.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
His body, however, was never retrieved, and townsfolk continued to blame him for the murder of Chrissy Cunningham and the spooky events that followed in the once sleepy Midwest town.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
For Morrison, Limon football is the inevitable force that helps keep him and the rest of the townsfolk going.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 28 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for townsfolk
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The island's sole town is a lively port with shops, bars, and restaurants, while a short bridge connects it to Caprera, home to Italian hero Giuseppe Garibaldi's former residence and pristine beaches.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Top down, a simple drive through town to the beach is a vacation in its own right, jacket off and skin warmed, feeling the salt in the air.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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“Townsfolk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/townsfolk. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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