Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for byways
Noun
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 Feb. 2026 -
Or would there be a brass scale marking the 1849 beginning of the Gold Rush, or an antique gas pump signifying the 1956 development of interstate highways?—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That five-year project between El Toro Road and State Route 73 added new lanes in each direction between Avery and Alicia parkways and a second carpool lane from Alicia Parkway to El Toro Road.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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All Southbound lanes of Junipero Serra are closed to all traffic due to the Light Pole blocking all lane.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The property is hidden among a tangle of rural roads and surrounded by windmills, offering a refuge from the bustling local beach of S'Arenal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Basically, look for a design that looks like as though was made for walking in the Mediterranean, but also for conquering the city streets.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
14 Feb. 2026
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In recent years, neighborhoods ranging from Hancock Park and Lincoln Heights to Mar Vista and Pico Union have been plagued by copper wire theft that darkens the streets.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Many families, seeking a way to support themselves in the new country, opened food stalls on major thoroughfares—thus, Taiwan’s modern food scene was born.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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The home will be far enough away from main roads to be isolated from traffic, yet close enough to these thoroughfares to be convenient.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Since 1957, believers and non-believers alike have sought refuge at the 10-acre estate, with meandering woodland paths and rocky gardens nestled along a quiet, lake-like inlet of Long Island Sound.—
Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Trails meander past the butterfly garden, under a canopy of southern magnolias and hardwoods, and over a mix of boardwalks, dirt paths, and concrete walkways.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, roadways in Southern California’s mountains are expected to be inundated with snow.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Lawmakers are also looking for avenues to honor Mark and Gilbert this session.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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Other San Diegans have pursued their own avenues for publicizing local enforcement.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Byways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/byways. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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