Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ghetto
Noun
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Spanish pop-rock singer-singer musician Leiva talks to camera about his life, a childhood accident, his barrio, the band Pereza, friendship with Joaquín Sabina, and a problem with his vocal chords which threatens to end his career.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025 -
The Greek chorus, substituted for the women living around the barrio, brings a distinct touch as well.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Aug. 2025
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Like many New Yorkers, Krieger and his family left the city and moved to Tenafly, an affluent enclave just 15 minutes west across the Hudson River.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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This package from The Vault offers up a stay at Sandy Lane Estate, a luxury enclave on the west of the island—yes, the tranche of coastline that’s so prestigious it’s nicknamed the Platinum Coast.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
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The girl told police that while riding the scooter she was approached by the suspect, who grabbed the hood of her sweatshirt and attempted to pull her.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Another video shared the same day showed multiple men in tactical vests loading into a vehicle with a similar Mexican flag splayed across the hood.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
29 Oct. 2025
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This ticket must be cashed at a Florida Lottery district office, such as the one in Miami Lakes, 14621 Oak Ln.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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His district is a toss-up, and the new congressional map changes the geography and demographics of the district to help the GOP’s chances.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Oct. 2025
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An art conservator who'd prefer to be immersed in detail work, Sarah is bombing as the host of a dinner party where her entrepreneur husband (Tom Riley) hopes to impress an obnoxious prospective investor (Tom Goodman-Hill) when a literal explosive goes off in her neighborhood.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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Established in 2022 in San Francisco’s Dogpatch neighborhood, ICA SF launched with an exhibition of Jeffrey Gibson comprising a large-scale video installation and holes excavated in the gallery floor.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
29 Oct. 2025
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Through the video’s comment section, Silva also discovered the Y2K fashion rule that the jeans went as a pair with thongs.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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By the end of the game, hundreds of shirtless brethren had joined in on the revelry, stretching across four sections and making headlines.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Ghetto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ghetto. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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