big-city

adjective

: of or relating to a large city
big-city problems such as overcrowding and noise
a big-city school/hospital
big-city mayors

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John Wayne and Gary Cooper, like Ken-san, often played anachronistic loners from a disappearing Arcadia that was being destroyed by hard-nosed modernizers—greedy bankers, railway owners, big-city politicians. — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 Life seems swell until a special unit of big-city police led by Detective Kühn (Jella Haase) swoop in and seize one of Philip’s devices. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026 For the pivotal evening, Lowen forgoes her woodsy natural look and returns to her big-city smoky eyes and a sultry dark lip (a mix of Dior Addict Lip Glow Balms in Mahogany and Blackberry). — Fawnia Soo Hoo, Allure, 5 Oct. 2026 Byrne was initially drawn to the steelier qualities of Sam, who, in adulthood, is a big-city patent lawyer with disdain for Charlie’s choice to reside in their hometown as a defense attorney working with their father. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for big-city

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“Big-city.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big-city. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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