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
Many hide their treasures behind unassuming wooden doors down narrow alleys, like Riad Dar Al Dall—This Time Tomorrow, or offer little or no signage indicating their presence.
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Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The city’s old town, Bari Vecchia, is filled with narrow alleys, lively piazzas, and centuries-old churches along the Adriatic.
—Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
The occasional roars of delivery trucks and motorcycles that used our alleys to get around the traffic of the main roads, to cut through the city.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Hear a hundred different styles blasting from a hundred different porches, patios, driveways, alleys, frontyards, backyards, and sideyards.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
That means an entertainment license wouldn’t be necessary anymore for bars that want to host trivia nights, for bowling alleys and for coffee shops that have an unamplified live performer.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
People may experience temporary travel impacts and delays at side streets, alleys, parking lots, and sidewalks when crews are working.
—Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Bethany takes the explosive event as a sign to reunite with her old girlfriend Nel (Lena Góra), and carouse across lofts, clubs, and back alleys, leaving her erstwhile partner stranded.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2026
Most notably, Point Loma Heights and Azure Vista-adjacent Sunset Cliffs and Riviera Villas were large tracts with good-size lots, wide streets, alleys, smooth sidewalks and all utilities.
—Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The city’s old town, Bari Vecchia, is filled with narrow alleys, lively piazzas, and centuries-old churches along the Adriatic.
—Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
The occasional roars of delivery trucks and motorcycles that used our alleys to get around the traffic of the main roads, to cut through the city.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Hear a hundred different styles blasting from a hundred different porches, patios, driveways, alleys, frontyards, backyards, and sideyards.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
That means an entertainment license wouldn’t be necessary anymore for bars that want to host trivia nights, for bowling alleys and for coffee shops that have an unamplified live performer.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
People may experience temporary travel impacts and delays at side streets, alleys, parking lots, and sidewalks when crews are working.
—Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Bethany takes the explosive event as a sign to reunite with her old girlfriend Nel (Lena Góra), and carouse across lofts, clubs, and back alleys, leaving her erstwhile partner stranded.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2026
Most notably, Point Loma Heights and Azure Vista-adjacent Sunset Cliffs and Riviera Villas were large tracts with good-size lots, wide streets, alleys, smooth sidewalks and all utilities.
—Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alleys
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Montreal police warned fans outside the building not to bring any pyrotechnics or fireworks, concerned about the kind of scene a Game 6 win would create in the city’s streets.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Arlo might be better off in Peter’s care than on the streets, but only just.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Extending housing to remote areas requires new roads, water systems, sewers, schools, and fire protection, all of which are costly and often opposed by local governments.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The tech giant has also committed to investments in schools and nonprofit organizations in Richland Parish, as well as more than $300 million to help improve local infrastructure, from roads to wastewater management.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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Milford, a bustling and popular city, easily accessible because of highways and a destination for its beaches, also is an important part of Connecticut’s history.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Lane closures are in place on ramps on both highways there through 2027.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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“Alleys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alleys. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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