Main Street

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Recent Examples of Main Street The flood pushed tons of mud into Westernport’s Main Street, swamping businesses and destabilizing the town’s public library. Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2026 Nearby, longtime residents Michael Nolan and Helen Gifford have debuted Miracle as a year-round New American restaurant serving lunch and dinner on Main Street. Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 23 May 2026 The ConnectKC bus pickup is located at East 27th Street and Main Street, just two blocks from FIFA Fan Fest. Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026 Grownups will appreciate the resort’s restaurants, spa, and proximity to shopping and dining on Chatham’s historic Main Street. Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for Main Street
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Main Street
Noun
  • Accessed via a discreet entrance on the quieter side street Rue Einésy, the spa is all softness and seclusion, with low lighting and calm colors.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
  • Its entrance is on the side street at 12th Street, a two-door entryway with little fanfare.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • Since a simple T-shirt on the high street can cost between $12 and $20, a single T-shirt sold at retail can bring in enough revenue for a major brand to buy nearly a kilogram of them at factory-floor prices.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
  • Formulated alongside dermatologists, clinically tested, typically fragrance-free and non-comedogenic, and available at affordable prices, these are prescription-grade skincare at high street prices.
    Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • Thousands of miles of secondary roads are still paved this way today.
    Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 2 Aug. 2025
  • Black ice is expected to form, especially on secondary roads and areas with runoff from melting snow.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Residents feared those small streets would become side roads for drivers looking to avoid traffic on Mallard Creek Road.
    Desiree Mathurin April 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026

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“Main Street.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Main%20Street. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.

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