Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ghetto
Noun
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At one point, what appeared to be a bullet hole was seen in the hood of a Chicago police squad car.—
Asal Rezaei,
CBS News,
21 June 2026 -
Most changes happen under the hood.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Jonás Cuarón arrives for a second time to SXSW on Tuesday with his latest feature film Campeón Gabacho, based on the 2015 Aura Xilonen novel about a young man who crosses the Rio Grande after a harsh reality in Mexico to face a wild life in a New York City Latino barrio.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
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Each moment carried meaning: history, pride, humor and everyday life from the barrios (neighborhoods) to the caceríos (public housing).—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Feb. 2026
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The enclave has seen near-daily strikes, as well as shelling and gunfire along the boundary that divides Gaza into Israeli and Palestinian-controlled zones.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Few coastal enclaves command the historic prestige of Coronado, the San Diego Bay peninsula where pristine sands meet Gilded Age legacy.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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Mohammed Fahess, a supermarket owner in the Jibchit district of Nabatieh in southern Lebanon, told Reuters his business had been hit for a second time after suffering damage in the 2024-2025 bout of conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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The closure comes less than a year after the restaurant arrived in DoCo, the popular downtown shopping district anchored by the Golden 1 Center.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Kkj 2-Pack Casual Tank Tops Loose, breathable tank tops like these are ideal for summer trips to the zoo, evening walks around the neighborhood, or just lounging around at home.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
23 June 2026
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The divide is most prominent in the 10th Congressional District, which spans Lower Manhattan and brownstone neighborhoods of Brooklyn like Cobble Hill and Park Slope.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Noun
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Dad’s story was understandably relegated to the D-section alongside the obits of a theater producer and a union labor attorney.—
Griffin Dunne,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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All seven bridges along the trail were replaced, a new boardwalk was added near the lake, and crews reconstructed large sections of trail damaged by debris flows and flooding.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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“Ghetto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ghetto. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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