laneway

British

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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. 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
  • Fourteen bullet casings and blood were on the street.
    Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
  • In recent months, at least 50 birds have died along a residential street in Richmond, a city on the east side of San Francisco Bay.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 May 2025
  • Investigators believe that someone in a GMC Sierra traveling in an adjacent lane ran over Gonzales and continued driving, police said.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 May 2025
Noun
  • The match concluded a wild road trip that saw Sporting play three road matches in eight days.
    Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2025
  • Two months ago at least 24 people died in a round of storms that swelled creeks and submerged roads.
    CBS News, CBS News, 17 May 2025
Noun
  • The two facilities take up a city block along St. Charles Avenue, the thoroughfare famous for its streetcars, Mardi Gras parades and Queen Anne mansions.
    T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 12 Apr. 2025
  • The property adjacent to 159th Street, a major thoroughfare in the village, is now zoned for commercial development, but the village hasn’t seen any interest from potential businesses in part due to its shallow depth from 159th Street and two existing ponds, village documents said.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Whether along highways or at the entrance of a theme park, lush greenery reinforces Florida’s reputation as a vacation destination.
    Tal Coley, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 May 2025
  • Trains aren’t running, many planes are delayed or canceled and a stretch of highway is closed because of sinkholes that — who knows? — might lead to a better kind of hell.
    Dan Barry, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Noun
  • Sidney’s Rainbows is also partnering with the national group, Families for Safe Streets, in creating a state chapter that would provide resources and the opportunity for families affected by roadway tragedies to advocate for safer streets.
    Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
  • Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2025
Noun
  • But with the addition of meaty tires, the result is bobbling side to side on uneven pavement, and the occasional entertaining hop over water channels at boulevard intersections.
    Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • The Paseo del Prado is about more than museums—this boulevard is also home to the Royal Botanical Garden.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • From the street, a red brick walkway flanked by drought-tolerant landscaping leads to the front door.
    Angela Serratore, New York Times, 14 May 2025
  • In the video footage, Jeffrey is seen riding from the schoolyard toward the walkway on a scooter, police said.
    Megan Forrester, ABC News, 13 May 2025

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“Laneway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laneway. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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