Main Street

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Recent Examples of Main Street One of the oldest restaurants along Main Street in Manayunk is preparing to close its doors after nearly four decades in business. Eva Andersen, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 The couple purchased the restaurant on Main Street in December 2022. Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 The chain was also working on a store in a former 99 Cents Only location in Mesa at Greenfield Road and Main Street. Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2026 Galena Illinois Framed by rugged bluffs that are especially scenic in fall, Galena’s historic Main Street looks like a vintage postcard—more than 120 century-old buildings house restaurants and shops filled with antiques, art, and giftable goodies. Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Main Street
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Main Street
Noun
  • On a quiet side street off Las Ramblas in Barcelona, a man approached me with a map.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Tucked away on a side street of the famous Avenida da Liberdade, the Avani in Lisbon offers a fuss-free stay with modern amenities.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • After brushing off any remaining crumbs, Lova made her way to the John Rylands Library, a neo-Gothic building of crimson sandstone that dominates the high street.
    Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Popular with royalty and celebrities, the brand is expanding with its first flagship store on London's Sloane Square, solidifying its unique position between high street and heritage luxury.
    Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
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
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 31 Aug. 2026.

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