Main Street

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Recent Examples of Main Street Main Street and surrounding streets. Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026 Aptly named for its location smack dab in the middle of Main Street and right on the edge of the harbor, Waters Edge has waterfront rooms with dreamy aesthetics. Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 18 May 2026 John Kimball, who owns Steve Sue’s Par-Tee Freeze on Hyannis’ Main Street, also shared his concerns about the homeless shelter opening across the street from his business. Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026 The opening occurred less than six months after the inauguration of the streetcar’s Main Street extension. Eleanor Nash may 18, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for Main Street
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Main Street
Noun
  • Accessed via a discreet entrance on the quieter side street Rue Einésy, the spa is all softness and seclusion, with low lighting and calm colors.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
  • Its entrance is on the side street at 12th Street, a two-door entryway with little fanfare.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • Formulated alongside dermatologists, clinically tested, typically fragrance-free and non-comedogenic, and available at affordable prices, these are prescription-grade skincare at high street prices.
    Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
  • During the outing, the King met with representatives from Jewish charities and community organizations at Jewish Care and also greeted local residents along the neighborhood’s high street.
    Adam England, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • Thousands of miles of secondary roads are still paved this way today.
    Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 2 Aug. 2025
  • Black ice is expected to form, especially on secondary roads and areas with runoff from melting snow.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Residents feared those small streets would become side roads for drivers looking to avoid traffic on Mallard Creek Road.
    Desiree Mathurin April 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
  • There is no turning back, no compromise, no side road.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026

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“Main Street.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Main%20Street. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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