Thesaurus results for LANEWAY

laneway

noun

Definition of laneway

British

as in street

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Recent Examples of laneway Melbourne revitalized its center by activating small laneways with cafes, art and nightlife. — 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 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. — Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for laneway

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Noun

This network, which comprises 14% of city streets where 75% of crashes occur, was updated in the new Vision Zero action plan.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
The interiors lean soft with warm textures and plenty of natural light, while rooms (despite being near a busy shopping street) are designed to keep you peaceful and comfortable.

— Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of street

Noun

The deal is a way to repair relationships between the agency and west Charlotte residents who have questioned NCDOT’s communication and transparency on the multi-billion dollar toll lane project.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
She’s been endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America and other groups that are newer to city politics, including Streets For All, which seeks to expand the city’s bus and bike lane network.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of lane

Noun

This, Rostov’s main thoroughfare, wasn’t illuminated by the familiar bright glare of its many street lamps, or by light from its windows, now blacked out, but emerged from the darkness all the more gently in a milky cloak of moonlight.

— Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2026
The massive project funded from 13 federal, state and local agencies, gives a glimpse of what’s to come for Long Beach thoroughfares.

— Barbara Kingsley-Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of thoroughfare

Noun

It’s been used to raise funds for Kenosha shooter Kyle Rittenhouse, a Minnesota woman caught using a racist slur on camera and to support Canadian truckers who blocked highways in protest of Covid restrictions.

— David K. Li, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026
This section of the two-lane road has been carved directly into the red-quartzite cliffs of the Uncompahgre Gorge, and almost none of it has a shoulder; in some places, the highway is only twenty-three feet wide.

— Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of highway

Noun

Instead of wide postwar boulevards, roads would become slower and leaner, transforming Long Beach into a top-five global cycling city, said former city traffic engineer Paul Van Dyk.

— Barbara Kingsley-Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Visitors often still liken the city’s walkable streets and historic architecture to European boulevards.

— Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2026

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