: the side of or land adjacent to a road or path
wayside
adjective
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Flowers grew along the wayside.
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Resurrecting prior mayoral priorities that have fallen by the wayside also made the list.
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A.d. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
While that dream fell by the wayside, my skin certainly looks firmer and better lifted by the time my therapist is through.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 June 2026
And when representation is unnecessary, accountability can also fall by the wayside.
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Stephanie A,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
Consider that the art of good old-fashioned phone conversation could be going by the wayside for young people, who favor texts and Snaps to communicate.
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Melissa Willets,
Parents,
22 June 2026
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A.d. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
While that dream fell by the wayside, my skin certainly looks firmer and better lifted by the time my therapist is through.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 June 2026
And when representation is unnecessary, accountability can also fall by the wayside.
—
Stephanie A,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
Consider that the art of good old-fashioned phone conversation could be going by the wayside for young people, who favor texts and Snaps to communicate.
—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
22 June 2026
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“Wayside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wayside. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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