TOWNSFOLK Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

townsfolk

noun

Definition of townsfolk

as in townspeople

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Recent Examples of townsfolk There’s no excuse, though, for wheeling in some talkative NPC just to explain why the townsfolk are acting skittish. — Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026 Maeve’s a fish out of water and sneers at all the townsfolk, except for one pretty boy (Costa D’Angelo). — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026 But arguably the script by Jones and director Brunner might have been a skoosh more impactful if the small-minded townsfolk, clearly coded as bigoted MAGA types, weren’t quite so hateful with only a few exceptions. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026 In Suisun City, the attack — and the lack of answers about what or who caused it — comes at a time when townsfolk already are primed to be suspicious. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 Dozens of firefighters suffered injuries, authorities said amid panic scenes with townsfolk fleeing by car and police went door to door to tell people to leave. — Mark Carlson, Fortune, 25 July 2026 Built in 1879 by enterprising townsfolk, the Zermatterhof has been welcoming royalty, celebrities, and intrepid mountaineers for nearly a century and a half. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026 The Rose of Nevada clearly has a tragic history, which perhaps explains the psychological paralysis of the few remaining townsfolk. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 June 2026 In northern Bavaria sits Bamberg, a charming place with a beer story that dates to a medieval cleric who ordered townsfolk be given a free brew on the day of his death. — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 10 June 2026

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Her body was found Monday morning in the waters near Hagley Landing, a boat ramp leading to the Waccamaw River in the small town of Pawleys Island, South Carolina, following an extensive search involving hundreds of people and multiple agencies.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
In her latest book, Stay Buried, siblings new to a remote Vermont town discover that the locals live in fear of a vengeful spirit.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026

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