Thesaurus results for BACKSTREET

backstreet

noun

Definition of backstreet

as in street

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Recent Examples of backstreet None of that, however, helps either of us to know where to start with choosing one of the 17 different varieties of cider listed on the blackboard in a backstreet pub that first opened its doors in 1834. — Stuart James, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026 But those aren’t recreational vehicles lining the backstreets of the Google-burbs—those are homes on wheels. — Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025 Set in a downtown Mexico City backstreet whose inhabitants’ lives are closely interwoven, the film is split into four clear parts. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025 Rio de Janeiro’s favelas, São Paulo’s industrial backstreets and the walls along the metro lines have always been arenas for expression. — Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for backstreet

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Noun

Wandering the cobbled streets here feels like a wonderfully indulgent way to pass the time.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
Greenfield resident Donald William Breeden was arrested and booked into Monterey County Jail on two counts of murder with criminal street gang enhancements, according to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of street

Noun

The tortuous road to the flat-out Democratic victory ran through a number of key milestones.

— James D. Zirin, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Lucianie Vil Ma Rouge, Thiotte, southeastern Haiti Lucianie Vil, 70, is a Madan Sara, one of the women traders who travel Haiti’s roads and markets to support their families and feed their communities.

— Lys Arango, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of road

Noun

Spotting the lights less than a mile from his home, Wittlin turned onto a side street and pulled his gleaming red Pontiac Firebird over.

— Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
Surveillance video shows a man identified as Ortiz following a woman down Park Avenue as the victim turned his SUV down a side street, according to the affidavit.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of side street

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The emerald green bridge is a major thoroughfare connecting San Pedro to Terminal Island, home to both the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
During the protests, also known as Occupy Central, demonstrators occupied major thoroughfares for 79 days in an ultimately unsuccessful push for direct election for the city’s leader.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of thoroughfare

Noun

Moroccan flags fluttered in schoolchildren’s hands, portraits of King Mohammed VI overlooked roundabouts and public squares, and the national coat of arms adorned major boulevards.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
Imagine being on a highway with a 65-mph limit, but having the device register the car on an adjacent surface boulevard with a 35-mph max.

— Byron Hurd, The Drive, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of boulevard

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This branch of mathematics deals with measuring geometric figures and investigating variable quantities, among other things.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2026
Pam served as the receptionist of the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company’s Scranton branch at the start of the series, but moved on to other roles like Sales Representative and Office Administrator as the show progressed.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of branch

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

Definition of secondary road

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