as in street
a narrow passage between buildings
One can spend days exploring all the alleys and backstreets of the old city.
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Recent Examples of alley
In Neighborhood, an understated restaurant tucked away in a Hong Kong alley, chef David Lai is patiently scoring, marinating and curing a fresh pomfret he’s just picked up at the market.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
The Smoke & Thyme food trailer is still parked outside in the alley.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 15 June 2026
Eventually, Kenon jogged through an alley, kicked his shoes off his feet and then began running barefoot in the opposite direction from the child, leaving him behind, according to the video.
—James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
The 75-minute drama, inspired by the protests that spread through Tehran in January, follows five Iranians who meet in an alley before their execution.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
The Smoke & Thyme food trailer is still parked outside in the alley.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 15 June 2026
Eventually, Kenon jogged through an alley, kicked his shoes off his feet and then began running barefoot in the opposite direction from the child, leaving him behind, according to the video.
—James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
The 75-minute drama, inspired by the protests that spread through Tehran in January, follows five Iranians who meet in an alley before their execution.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alley
Noun
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He is lured by the sound of music down a Montmartre street to Nicholas de Lenfent (Joseph Potter), an old friend from his village who has grown up to be a talented violinist and rakish twink.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Downing Street staff are lining the street outside.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Noun
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The roads are gravel, remote, full of potholes, and arriving at the hotel meant making a river crossing at one point in time (a bridge has since been introduced).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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Police call for drivers to remain attentive, particularly during the hours of sunrise and sunset, when shifting lighting conditions affect road visibility.—
Lyanne Wang,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The measure has been made more complicated by an amendment to a key federal funding bill for highways and public transit infrastructure.—
Lauren Chapman,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Jennifer Hoffmann also believes the bus pass was worth it, but would also like to see dedicated bus lanes on the highways leading to Arrowhead.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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“Alley.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alley. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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