side road

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Recent Examples of side road There is no turning back, no compromise, no side road. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026 Around Pittsburgh's South Hills, main roads were in good shape, but side roads were a problem. Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026 Icy glaze is possible on untreated surfaces, such as sidewalks, side roads. Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2025 Meanwhile, as Bunny is on his way to the scene of the accident, a mysterious vehicle forces his driver, Lamar (Zuri James), down a side road, into a hail of bullets from masked gunmen. Noel Murray, Vulture, 30 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for side road
Recent Examples of Synonyms for side road
Noun
  • 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
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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Headed somewhere with beautiful (albeit hilly) cobblestoned streets?
    Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
  • In a video on Facebook, a motorist canvassed the streets of Indian Trail as fires consumed properties and cars on both sides of the road.
    Dennis Romero, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • What’s different this time is getting to the Diner, as both Santa Monica Blvd (which the Diner faces) and Sunset Blvd are seeing extended road work – some of it due to a water main that burst on July 16.
    Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Two Boston city councilors are pushing for a change in city law that would require Mayor Michelle Wu to report street projects annually as Wu faces criticism for stalling road work before a city employee was killed by a truck.
    Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 22 July 2026

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“Side road.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side%20road. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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