Thesaurus results for MAIN STREET

Main Street

noun

Definition of Main Street

as in side street

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Recent Examples of Main Street Antique cars were also once seen parked along Yesterday's Main Street. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 In a video posted by Dallas police, a man is seen pulling out a gun around a large group of people prior to the shooting at 2600 Main Street. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026 Goodhue envisioned an arch extending across Main Street, a central tower, and an imposing female figure holding a torch. — Elijah Winkler, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026 Main Street turns Victorian, with Scrooge and Tiny Tim working the crowds, carolers on the corners, and a Leiper’s Fork Distillery whiskey lounge for warming up in true Tennessee style. — Sarah Bisacca, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Main Street

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Noun

Spotting the lights less than a mile from his home, Wittlin turned onto a side street and pulled his gleaming red Pontiac Firebird over.

— Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
Surveillance video shows a man identified as Ortiz following a woman down Park Avenue as the victim turned his SUV down a side street, according to the affidavit.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of side street

Noun

The broadcaster and champion of the high street, who transformed the fortunes of Harvey Nichols, picks her favourites.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 16 Oct. 2026
Well, what better way to reacquaint herself with the great British public than by shopping on the same high street?

— Olivia Allen, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of high street

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

Definition of secondary road

Noun

Residents voiced many concerns, including that Lute Road is intended to be a narrow side road but already has a lot of traffic as an unintended thoroughfare.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
Video from the scene showed investigators methodically walking across freeway lanes looking for evidence as a river of morning commuters moved around the closure on side roads before getting back on the freeway.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026

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