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 Arrow Rock is a tiny Missouri village with fewer than 60 residents, historic buildings, and a walkable Main Street. — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026 Simply put, the SCREEN Act will result in more money being spent in Main Street America. — Paul Gunsky, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026 If passed, the ballot measure would give families more money to spend in their local economies, helping Main Street and creating jobs. — Elaine Parker, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026 What to expect at Deepwell Deepwell is set in a historic Main Street building in downtown Mooresville, and the dining room has been crafted to match the mood. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Main Street

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Specials Pizza now open in Starland district Specials Pizza opened in September on a quiet side street in Savannah’s Starland district along the Bull Street corridor just north of Victory Drive.

— Bill Dawers, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026
That same morning on a snowy side street in Minneapolis, an ICE agent shot and killed Renee Good.

— Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of side street

Noun

The Burren National Park is just 10 minutes from the farmstay, and the seaside Cliffs of Moher about 30; Corofin’s high street is even closer.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026
As prices at high street shops continue to soar, polling from Ocado has found that more than two thirds (69%) of professionals think buying lunch out is too expensive.

— Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 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

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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