as in streets
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 alleys
The Dirty Beaches founder’s own saxophone and trumpet lead the players’ cut-and-pasted recordings down dark alleys of decay and introspection, backdropped by percussive bangs and scrapes that suggest the construction of some great, mysterious superstructure.
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Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
For a city break with cute alleys, cafes, and cobblestone streets, head to Montreal in Canada's French-speaking region of Quebec.
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Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
Both the Truman and Nixon bowling alleys are still in their locations today.
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Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
Visitors of historic New Castle are greeted with cobblestone streets, alleys, dense urbanism and a rich history that can only be found in a few other cities in the region.
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Usa Today Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
The sky has shattered, shards fill the alleys.
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Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
The village boutiques scattered along the sloping cobblestone alleys are just a five-minute stroll away, and offer the standard unremarkable Provence souvenirs—traditional fabrics, yellow pottery, straw bags, and sweet-smelling soaps.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
The ban stems from concerns that World Cup visitors could resort to camping in public spaces, — like alleys, sidewalks and parks — if hotels are booked up or prices are too high during their stay in Kansas City for the worldwide event.
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Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
JellyBean served as President of the World Clown Association and also led local clown alleys, including Calumet Clown Alley and Michiana Clowns.
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Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
For a city break with cute alleys, cafes, and cobblestone streets, head to Montreal in Canada's French-speaking region of Quebec.
—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
Both the Truman and Nixon bowling alleys are still in their locations today.
—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
Visitors of historic New Castle are greeted with cobblestone streets, alleys, dense urbanism and a rich history that can only be found in a few other cities in the region.
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Usa Today Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
The sky has shattered, shards fill the alleys.
—
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
The village boutiques scattered along the sloping cobblestone alleys are just a five-minute stroll away, and offer the standard unremarkable Provence souvenirs—traditional fabrics, yellow pottery, straw bags, and sweet-smelling soaps.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
The ban stems from concerns that World Cup visitors could resort to camping in public spaces, — like alleys, sidewalks and parks — if hotels are booked up or prices are too high during their stay in Kansas City for the worldwide event.
—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
JellyBean served as President of the World Clown Association and also led local clown alleys, including Calumet Clown Alley and Michiana Clowns.
—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alleys
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Hundreds of thousands are expected to line the streets for Chicago's Pride Parade on Sunday.
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The event’s starting point was at a parking lot on the corner of Temple and Alameda streets, where the incident took place, according to the event’s Instagram account.
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Several videos filmed in Simferopol, Crimea’s second city, and posted online show empty roads and public spaces.
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Most access points are reached from the west side, coming through Meeker, and Grimes noted that despite the isolation, the gravel roads are well-maintained, meaning a passenger vehicle should get you to most trailheads.
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.
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In the city of Taoyuan, home to the island's largest international airport, tanks drove down city streets and highways, videos and photos of the exercise showed, as armored vehicles from the Army’s 269th Infantry Brigade conducted combat readiness patrols morning.
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“Alleys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alleys. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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