bystreets

noun

plural of bystreet
as in alleys

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  1. alleys
  2. walkways
  3. passageways
  4. streets
Noun
  • Its marble walkways and steep stone alleys wind past striking old chapels, small art galleries, and terraces that frame sought-after sunset views.
    — Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026
  • Think of traditional venues, like bars, movie theaters, and bowling alleys, which have thinned out over the years.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 14 July 2026
Definition of alleys
Noun
  • On another, visitors shared walkways with dancing humanoid robots and attendees pushed through crowds for an ideal spot to watch robots face off in boxing matches.
    — Daniela Suarez, NBC news, 21 July 2026
  • Adjacent to the park is a beautiful neoclassical Catholic church and a lineup of restaurants with tables that spill out onto the park’s walkways and plazas.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2026
Definition of walkways
Noun
  • Boltanski’s haunting installation consists of rusting archive boxes stacked to form dark, narrow passageways.
    — Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026
  • With its whimsical interiors, hidden passageways, and sweeping harbor views, Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
    — Rachel Holt, CBS News, 21 June 2026
Definition of passageways
Noun
  • The bike unit was previously near 10th and L streets by the state Capitol.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
  • The campaign has taken the protests demanding accountability and education reforms beyond the streets, broadening its reach and intensifying pressure on a government wary of appearing to yield to a rapidly growing youth movement.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Definition of streets
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