shunpike

Definition of shunpikenext

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Noun
  • 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
  • There is no turning back, no compromise, no side road.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Accessed via a discreet entrance on the quieter side street Rue Einésy, the spa is all softness and seclusion, with low lighting and calm colors.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
  • Its entrance is on the side street at 12th Street, a two-door entryway with little fanfare.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • Thousands of miles of secondary roads are still paved this way today.
    Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 2 Aug. 2025
  • Black ice is expected to form, especially on secondary roads and areas with runoff from melting snow.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • In anticipation of high road traffic on game day, local officials will extend the closure of Tasman Drive to Lick Mill Boulevard.
    Noe Padilla, USA Today, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Unfortunately, there is no high road to take here when the president and the Republicans thrive in the ditch.
    DP Opinion, Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Under Mayor Michael Bloomberg, police officers conducted street searches of hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers each year, the vast majority of whom were Black or Latino and had not committed a crime.
    Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
  • The surrounding community of Princeville is low key, with a few other hotels including a Westin and a Wyndham, and residential streets lined with homes and vacation rentals.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • One of the trucks was carrying steel coils, which police said spilled onto the roadway.
    Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 19 May 2026
  • The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
Noun
  • Following that road—with as much patience as your faith allows—does.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
  • The backstory There's not a single traffic light on the island, only one school for kindergarten through 12th grade, and 30 miles of paved roads—many lined with towering Cook Pine trees (resembling tall Christmas trees).
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
Noun
  • Williams happened to be passing by as the young dancer was pushing her car down the highway with a friend, and Williams along with his manager stopped to help and was quickly charmed.
    Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
  • The backstory South America’s largest city sprawls as far as the eye can see with towers and highways, which explains how this part of town (not the most central) has become a hub for meetings.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
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“Shunpike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shunpike. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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