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Recent Examples of laneway
Then, get lost in the maze of laneways and plazas housing eclectic international restaurants and shops selling clothing exemplifying Ibiza’s bohemian party style.
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Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Instead, its enduring appeal has always been its effervescent scene found in winding laneways, blockbuster art galleries, and innovative kitchens.
—Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Nov. 2024
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
Nearby, the central business district continues to evolve its appeal beyond the 9-to-5, with two dynamic new districts, Quay Quarter Lanes and Sydney Place, boasting laneways lined with dozens of eateries and boutique stores.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2023
Local architecture firm Creative Union (seen here previously) took on redesigning one such laneway suite from the ground up.
—Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 11 July 2023
From there, steps ascended into the Medina, or Walled City, dating from the tenth century, a maze of narrow laneways shaded by palm trees.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Aug. 2023
Hotel Indigo Melbourne on Flinders also opened this month on one of the city’s most famous laneway streets.
Mexico, Caribbean and Latin America
With a targeted opening date in August, The Westin Beach Resort & Spa at Frenchman’s Reef will finally be welcoming guests in St. Thomas.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 16 July 2023
The way it was situated on the lot was not in compliance with [Toronto's] laneway suite by-law.
—Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 11 July 2023
Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Instead, its enduring appeal has always been its effervescent scene found in winding laneways, blockbuster art galleries, and innovative kitchens.
—Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Nov. 2024
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
Nearby, the central business district continues to evolve its appeal beyond the 9-to-5, with two dynamic new districts, Quay Quarter Lanes and Sydney Place, boasting laneways lined with dozens of eateries and boutique stores.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2023
Local architecture firm Creative Union (seen here previously) took on redesigning one such laneway suite from the ground up.
—Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 11 July 2023
From there, steps ascended into the Medina, or Walled City, dating from the tenth century, a maze of narrow laneways shaded by palm trees.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Aug. 2023
Hotel Indigo Melbourne on Flinders also opened this month on one of the city’s most famous laneway streets.
Mexico, Caribbean and Latin America
With a targeted opening date in August, The Westin Beach Resort & Spa at Frenchman’s Reef will finally be welcoming guests in St. Thomas.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 16 July 2023
The way it was situated on the lot was not in compliance with [Toronto's] laneway suite by-law.
—Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 11 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laneway
Noun
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Some drove for hours to get there, while others simply walked in off the street.—
Rachel Pearson,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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Haunted by an incident in Boston several years earlier, Tim seems content to walk around the darkened streets, ensuring the town’s small businesses are locked and secured.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 July 2025
Noun
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The south lane on West Fifth Street between Throckmorton Street and Lamar Street will be closed then.—
Brayden Garcia
July 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2025
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The Elantra then veered into the eastbound lane and struck a 2014 Toyota RAV4 head-on, sending the Toyota off the right shoulder and into a rollover, according to state police.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
Noun
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On the flip-side, the World Health Organization cites traffic noise such as road, rail and air traffic as the second most important cause of ill health in western Europe behind air pollution.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Torrential rains caused travel delays throughout the city, flooding subways and roads and delaying flights at JFK, Laguardia and Newark airports.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Routinely vacuuming and doing quick sweeps with your wet mop can help tide you over until the kids are back in school or your house becomes a little less of a thoroughfare.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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Muddy Waters mural Stroll down the prominent downtown shopping thoroughfare of State Street near West Calhoun Place and glance up to see the godfather of Chicago blues, Muddy Waters, looking at the city.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Videos taken outside the St. Louis Lambert International Airport on Sunday shows travelers waiting in lines extending to the highway.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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There are red arrows drawn on photos of chain link fences and drab village streets, warning me not to go left at the soccer field, but bear right across the highway.—
Rebecca Chace
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT
Updated July 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 July 2025
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But this led to concerns about blocking the roadway and impeding residents’ views, Brown said.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Obama has had several avenues (in Florida, Illinois, Mississippi and Ohio) and boulevards (in California, Florida, Georgia and Missouri) named after him.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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La Vista was one of dozens of hotels built along Colfax from the 1930s through the 1960s, when the 27-mile boulevard — also a highway called U.S. 40 — was the gateway for tourists heading to the mountains.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The property features two saltwater pools and individual wooden bungalows connected by winding wooden walkways.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
19 July 2025
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Court 4 is one of Wimbledon’s lesser courts, tucked alongside a walkway that goes under the raked seating of Court 3.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
12 July 2025
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“Laneway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laneway. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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