cycleway

noun

Definition of cyclewaynext
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as in bikeway

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Recent Examples of cycleway The existing cycleway was the the REV Saint-Denis/Berri/Lajeunesse cycleway. — Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025 Ultimately, the key to making congestion pricing zones both fair and popular is through the provision of alternative modes of transport beyond private vehicles – frequent and low-cost mass transit, and safe cycleways and footpaths. — Laurie Winkless, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 Traffic there now regularly surpasses London’s busiest cycleways and at its busiest even approaches the numbers of popular cycle routes in Amsterdam. — The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Sep. 2023 See All Example Sentences for cycleway
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cycleway
  1. bikeway
  2. waterway
  3. watercourse
  4. airway
  5. trail
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  • The projects include Safe Routes to School improvements, bikeway connections and trail upgrades.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The city is also in the early planning stages of a bikeway on H Street into SVS.
    — Vince Basada July 24, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of bikeway
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  • Late Sunday, 15 waterways across northern Arizona and southwestern Colorado either reached or were forecast to reach major flood stage, triggering evacuations and washing out roads.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026
  • But last Christmas, the designer went out on an impulsive—and what would prove to be fateful—run through Paris along the Seine, the city’s famous central waterway.
    — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of waterway
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  • Father and son were swept away by a landslide in the city of Arequipa in a neighborhood built directly over an ancient natural watercourse.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
  • At the same time, there are riparian natives — those that grow along watercourses — which may need regular attention in terms of water needs for many years after planting.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Definition of watercourse
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  • Over time, inhaling these irritants can trigger chronic airway inflammation, irreversible lung tissue scarring, and obstructive pulmonary conditions.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Who should avoid mouth tape Specialists say the bigger worry is that mouth tape can mask something more serious happening in your airway.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of airway
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  • By automating the cadence and gear changes, Honda is catering to novices who don't want to think about gear selection or power management on the trail.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The novels follow Cammie Skoura, a brilliant, neurodivergent young scientist aboard a deep-space expedition that uncovers a trail of ancient ruins and long-dead alien civilizations leading toward a mind-shattering discovery.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of trail

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“Cycleway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cycleway. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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