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
  • On a quiet side street off Las Ramblas in Barcelona, a man approached me with a map.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Tucked away on a side street of the famous Avenida da Liberdade, the Avani in Lisbon offers a fuss-free stay with modern amenities.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 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
  • An Arkansas State Police trooper was captured on dashcam footage yanking the passenger of a vehicle by his hair and punching him in the face after a high-speed chase that ended in the streets of Blytheville.
    Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2026
  • There’s no denying that the fall 2026 runways made a strong case for color; even the street style scene is on board, slipping into colorful shoes and sporting handbags in a variety of vibrant shades—baby pink, chartreuse, and cobalt.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Authorities on Wednesday pre-emptively announced that roads leading to the port would be closed to non-emergency vehicles for seven days, according to state media.
    Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Under the new collective bargaining agreement, each NHL team must sign a permanent emergency backup who will be at every home game and travel with the team to all road games (like a bullpen catcher in Major League Baseball).
    Michael Russo, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

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“Side road.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side%20road. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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