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

Social media video captured an unconventional pursuit in Los Angeles over the weekend, when a runaway pig led a wild chase through the streets of West Hollywood before it was finally captured.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Office buildings and retail corridors emptied out, while San Francisco became emblematic of the challenges facing post-pandemic cities, such as an increase in street homelessness and a surge in petty crime.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of street

Noun

Publix shoppers will no longer need to count the number of items in their cart before considering using the express checkout lane.

— Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Crews were dispatched early Thursday morning and closed one lane of eastbound traffic in the area for the repairs, Figueroa said.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of lane

Noun

The plan calls for increasing building density along major thoroughfares.

— Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026
The organization recently put out new renderings of a state-of-the-art stadium that would be built on land near SeaWorld just off of I-4, the main thoroughfare through the Orlando area.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of thoroughfare

Noun

As for additional traffic on the Parkway West itself, Zang says there won't be significant impact until crews start putting up steel over the highway.

— John Shumway, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
From the highway, at least three sheriff vehicles were seen parked at the top of a residential driveway.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of highway

Noun

And yes, there’s a mature Jacaranda tree that grows on the boulevard just outside the eatery.

— R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is circulating photos of 27 people seen earlier this month at the auto supply business at Atlantic and Olympic boulevards.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of boulevard

Noun

Across a walkway in the sky, banks of sewing machines are operated by 100 seamstresses in a room the size of a small airport.

— Gaby Wood, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
For beginners, the Jordan Pond Path is a mostly flat hike with wooden walkways and bridges—ideal for a photo op.

— Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of walkway

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