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Recent Examples of high street
The high street has seen many goodbyes in recent years, but this one feels different.
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Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
That could herald a new era of large logos, bold branding and distinctive designs dominating catwalks to high streets.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2025
As well as the longer-term decline of the high street, prompted by a shift to e-commerce and declines in foot traffic, retailers are this year facing the prospect of tariffs impacting their bottom lines.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
Fans mob the surrounding streets, trudging back into pubs and bustling clubs on the high street.
—Paula Mejía, Vulture, 5 July 2025
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Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
That could herald a new era of large logos, bold branding and distinctive designs dominating catwalks to high streets.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2025
As well as the longer-term decline of the high street, prompted by a shift to e-commerce and declines in foot traffic, retailers are this year facing the prospect of tariffs impacting their bottom lines.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
Fans mob the surrounding streets, trudging back into pubs and bustling clubs on the high street.
—Paula Mejía, Vulture, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high street
Noun
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Festival is being expanded to Sixth Street and Main Street this year.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Stroll along Main Street for eclectic shops, local dining, and colorful murals, or hop on the Great Allegheny Passage trail, which runs right through town.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
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Situated on a side street off the busy Magnificent Mile, the hotel feels protected from frenetic shoppers and commuters but is still just one block from Oak Street shopping.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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Historic stone churches display rainbow flags and Black Lives Matter signs, and even the narrowest side streets find room for bike lanes.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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How fast a vehicle can go from zero to 60 miles per hour is a bragging point for manufacturers trying to sell vehicles Motorists who access State Route 109, often from side roads from a growing number of home developments in Lebanon and Wilson County, are also taking note.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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The driver is king: one hand on the wheel, eyes on the horizon, free to turn down that dusty side road on a whim.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
22 June 2025
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Thousands of miles of secondary roads are still paved this way today.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
2 Aug. 2025
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Black ice is expected to form, especially on secondary roads and areas with runoff from melting snow.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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“High street.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20street. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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