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Recent Examples of laneway
The track beat out songs by other Adelaide acts such as Cold Chisel and Paul Kelly, who have both been honored with laneways in the South Australian capital.
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Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025
Then, get lost in the maze of laneways and plazas housing eclectic international restaurants and shops selling clothing exemplifying Ibiza’s bohemian party style.
—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
Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025
Then, get lost in the maze of laneways and plazas housing eclectic international restaurants and shops selling clothing exemplifying Ibiza’s bohemian party style.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laneway
Noun
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Meanwhile, eerie creatures lurk in the city streets, waiting.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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Carlsbad is considering lowering speed limits to improve safety on local streets, a change already underway in nearby Encinitas and in San Diego.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Aug. 2025
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The Transportation Security Administration debuted the lanes in Orlando, home to Walt Disney World and throngs of vacationers with children.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And because of the powertrain’s development, the engineers on the Formula E team can now feed data back to the road car programme in Nissan’s Japan headquarters.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The road reconstruction allows SR 37 drivers to advance a signal-free trip from 116th Street to 146th, and removes stoplights on the cross streets.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The proposal would not only include metered parking along Bardstown and Baxter, but also several side streets off the thoroughfare.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Aug. 2025
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In New York City, heavy rains halted traffic along a major east-west thoroughfare in Queens, east of Manhattan.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Police found some helpful clues in a heap of trash that was tossed into the last bit of forest off of the highway between Antwerp and Brussels.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
8 Aug. 2025
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Neither person in the vehicle was injured, and the eastbound lane of the highway was closed for over an hour.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Exceptions apply when the right half of the roadway is closed, on a roadway designated for one-way traffic, or a roadway divided into more than two lanes, according to state law.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Its placement is to coincide with a more expansive Southwest Boulevard reconstruction plan, which is to include bike lanes, stamped concrete sidewalks and landscaping, including more trees along the length of the boulevard.—
Eric Adler
August 17,
Kansas City Star,
17 Aug. 2025
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But as freeways expanded and fewer people used Beach Boulevard as a path to their destinations, the motels that once thrived on their business began to struggle and the boulevard saw more illicit activities.—
Michael Slaten,
Oc Register,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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When at sea, I, more often than not, like a throw-on outfit to wear over my bathing suit so I can easily get changed when walking across pool decks and walkways.—
Alexandra Pereira,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Aug. 2025
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The walkway goes right past the eatery’s parking lot.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Laneway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laneway. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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