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Recent Examples of laneway
Melbourne revitalized its center by activating small laneways with cafes, art and nightlife.
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Liam Stanton, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Its laneway culture, independent spirit, and deep bar history mirror Death & Co’s own ethos of craft and discovery.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Melbourne’s unmistakable energy—from its famed café culture to its vibrant laneways and cutting-edge galleries—is woven into the event, making the city as much a protagonist as the sport itself.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Influential Australian rockers The Angels have been memorialized with a new mural and the naming of a laneway in their honor in the city of Adelaide.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025
Stroll through the city's quaint laneways, home to an eclectic mix of bars and restaurants and a vibrant arts and culture scene.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2024
Liam Stanton, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Its laneway culture, independent spirit, and deep bar history mirror Death & Co’s own ethos of craft and discovery.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Melbourne’s unmistakable energy—from its famed café culture to its vibrant laneways and cutting-edge galleries—is woven into the event, making the city as much a protagonist as the sport itself.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Influential Australian rockers The Angels have been memorialized with a new mural and the naming of a laneway in their honor in the city of Adelaide.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025
Stroll through the city's quaint laneways, home to an eclectic mix of bars and restaurants and a vibrant arts and culture scene.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laneway
Noun
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On the streets of Saigon, there was widespread looting.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Four people were wounded after someone opened fire during a street takeover in the San Gabriel Valley, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This, for now, is staying in the appropriate lane.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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The two-lane span was originally built in 1931, back when cars were a lot different.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The National Weather Service says strong winds could generate breaking waves of 8 feet causing dune erosion and road overwash.—
Mark Price
April 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Flyers have road games at Detroit and Winnipeg followed by home contests against Carolina and Montreal.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Downtown Florence earned recognition as a Great American Main Street in 2023 thanks to its bustling thoroughfare, where visitors can attend a play at Florence Little Theatre, shop at local stores, and make dinner reservations at local restaurants.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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Trump has warned repeatedly that the US could strike power plants, bridges and other infrastructure in Iran if Tehran fails to make a deal or reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil thoroughfare.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There's no way bicycles are supposed to be on the highway.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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This comprises 5,468 ultra-fast charging piles, 1,216 800-V ultra-fast charging stations, and 6,269 stations in highway service areas.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The roadway was blocked for about five hours following the accident.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Apr. 2026
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He was found along Mississippi Street and partly in the roadway, according to the affidavit.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Székesfehérvár lacks Budapest’s grand boulevards and baroque extravagance, but the city is not without luster.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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An off-street bikeway will be added to the boulevard at sidewalk level.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The park has a full-size soccer field, a sunken basketball court that doubles as a reservoir, a long wooden walkway raised above plantings and tall grasses, a community pavilion, a café, and a fifty-thousand-gallon cistern that captures rain for irrigation.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The project includes fencing, court surfacing, accessibility improvements, landscaping and drainage work, along with new walkways, utilities and supporting site infrastructure.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Laneway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laneway. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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