side street

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of side street But when renovating an 18th-century apartment on a side street in the Marais, architect Clément Lesnoff-Rocard boldly undid a number of alterations to the home over the years. — Felix Wagner, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2026 The second car drives onto a side street, stays there for just under two minutes, with the driver even getting out for a few seconds, before taking off. — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 26 June 2026 The car takes the first right onto a much darker side street. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026 The hotel is in Campo Marzio, one of Rome’s liveliest neighborhoods, full of boutiques, artisan workshops, and winding side streets that are great for exploring on foot. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for side street
Recent Examples of Synonyms for side street
Noun
  • Video from the scene showed investigators methodically walking across freeway lanes looking for evidence as a river of morning commuters moved around the closure on side roads before getting back on the freeway.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
  • Residents feared those small streets would become side roads for drivers looking to avoid traffic on Mallard Creek Road.
    — Desiree Mathurin April 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • On secondary roads like Kuwohi, buses, motorhomes, vans longer than 25 feet, and passenger vehicles towing trailers are prohibited.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Icy spots could form on paved surfaces such as bridges and overpasses, primary and secondary roads, parking lots, sidewalks and driveways.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 2 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • This network, which comprises 14% of city streets where 75% of crashes occur, was updated in the new Vision Zero action plan.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The interiors lean soft with warm textures and plenty of natural light, while rooms (despite being near a busy shopping street) are designed to keep you peaceful and comfortable.
    — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Bolanle rises above it all, taking the moral high road every time.
    — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
  • In anticipation of high road traffic on game day, local officials will extend the closure of Tasman Drive.
    — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 28 Jan. 2026

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“Side street.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side%20street. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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