dirt road

noun

: a road with a hard dirt surface : an unpaved road

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Courtesy Marriott Costa Rican Hospitality Guerrero lives modestly on a dirt road, in a one bedroom house, only reachable on foot or risking mudslides on a motorbike. Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The village, which is only reachable by a dirt road, has a few dozen homes lining unpaved streets and a small shop where locals gather to play cards. Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 Others sit right on the beach but still require a trundle down a red-dirt road, like Sa Caleta. Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026 This tiny, unspoiled cove is reached via a scenic drive through Tinos’ wild northern landscape, ending with a rugged dirt road that keeps the crowds away. Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dirt road

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“Dirt road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dirt%20road. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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