Examples of sidewalk in a Sentence
Bicycles are not allowed on the sidewalk.
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O'Neil said winter weekends that are normally bustling have turned quiet, with empty sidewalks and few customers walking into businesses.
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Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
According to initial police reports, the woman, who lives in the area, was walking on the sidewalk when a man confronted her and tried to grab her purse, which was being held on her shoulder by straps.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Plus, tracks from winter boots and salt from the sidewalks can break down the rug's fibers.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2026
Public areas, like sidewalks or streets, are generally fair game for surveillance, but private spaces are a different matter.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
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Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
According to initial police reports, the woman, who lives in the area, was walking on the sidewalk when a man confronted her and tried to grab her purse, which was being held on her shoulder by straps.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Plus, tracks from winter boots and salt from the sidewalks can break down the rug's fibers.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2026
Public areas, like sidewalks or streets, are generally fair game for surveillance, but private spaces are a different matter.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Sidewalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sidewalk. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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sidewalk
noun
side·walk
ˈsīd-ˌwȯk 
: a usually paved walk at the side of a street or road
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