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Recent Examples of backstreet
Without a studio deal or traditional packaging, the young trio’s goal has been to build an independent empire from the backstreets of London to the heart of Hollywood.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2025
That includes brick walls like Chicago backstreets, memorabilia from the Windy City's sports teams, other Chicago pictures and a wall with Illinois license plates that were brought in by customers.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Guys on mopeds are whizzing around the backstreets like dragonflies.
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 30 May 2025
To explore Kita's unvarnished side, check out vintage shops and funky cafés in the backstreets of Nakazakicho; hit up the shop and tea salon MeiZ for fashion by Japanese designers and a matcha.
—Melinda Joe, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2025
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2025
That includes brick walls like Chicago backstreets, memorabilia from the Windy City's sports teams, other Chicago pictures and a wall with Illinois license plates that were brought in by customers.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Guys on mopeds are whizzing around the backstreets like dragonflies.
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 30 May 2025
To explore Kita's unvarnished side, check out vintage shops and funky cafés in the backstreets of Nakazakicho; hit up the shop and tea salon MeiZ for fashion by Japanese designers and a matcha.
—Melinda Joe, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backstreet
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The unrest entered its 12th day with general strikes spreading across major commercial centers and street clashes intensifying, particularly in western Iran.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Similarly, drivers who routinely leave their vehicles on busy streets overnight are naturally more likely to have their cars damaged or stolen.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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If no shelter is available avoid trees, power lines, and the side of the road.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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The shiny cobbles of the side street, the white brick of the wall opposite.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Dec. 2025
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Stadtvilla Schladming Boutiquehotel Those looking to stay in the heart of town can check into the Stadtvilla, a charming boutique hotel tucked on a quiet side street.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Dec. 2025
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The legislation would modify federal highway and freight safety programs to allow grant recipients, such as state departments of transportation, to use vehicle telematics and predictive analytics to identify infrastructure concerns.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Jan. 2026
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Marketing legal services through 1-800 numbers in late-night TV commercials or on highway billboards is old and pricey but effective.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Highlights along the thoroughfare include the Park City Museum, Gorsuch, Dolly’s Bookstore, and Burns Cowboy Shop.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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Minus the dull thud of the boats gently colliding with the wooden posts they're tied to, the normally busy thoroughfare is quiet.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026
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The boulevard is lined with elegant boutiques, galleries, cafés, and some of the city’s most iconic architecture.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2026
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Bella Italia moved to the boulevard in 1988 after leaving a smaller location in the Wedgwood neighborhood.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Dec. 2025
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Congress, as the legislative branch, needs to seek bipartisan solutions to some of the major problems facing the United States today.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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Thousands of miles of secondary roads are still paved this way today.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
2 Aug. 2025
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Black ice is expected to form, especially on secondary roads and areas with runoff from melting snow.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Backstreet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backstreet. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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