parkways

Definition of parkwaysnext
plural of parkway

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for parkways
Noun
  • Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Or would there be a brass scale marking the 1849 beginning of the Gold Rush, or an antique gas pump signifying the 1956 development of interstate highways?
    Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Meanwhile, roadways in Southern California’s mountains are expected to be inundated with snow.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
  • The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • City rules call for certain design standards at the site given its location off two boulevards, Linwood and Gillham.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Many homeowners in the area near Foothill and Junction boulevards say the city isn't keeping up with a long list of maintenance needs.
    James Taylor, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The property is hidden among a tangle of rural roads and surrounded by windmills, offering a refuge from the bustling local beach of S'Arenal.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The chamber estimated that more than 100,000 spectators crowded the streets to celebrate the Year of the Horse.
    Staff report, Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Closer to the lobby is the quaint Minsheng district, a leafy and walkable grid of low-slung streets filled with mom-and-pop shops, neighborhood shrines, and increasingly, indie cafes and design studios.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Homicide data from the Illinois State Police, which patrols the city’s expressways, also is not included here.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Some sections of expressways were also closed, Kihara said.
    Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 8 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Many families, seeking a way to support themselves in the new country, opened food stalls on major thoroughfares—thus, Taiwan’s modern food scene was born.
    Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The home will be far enough away from main roads to be isolated from traffic, yet close enough to these thoroughfares to be convenient.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The rain started early in the morning and continued well into the night, soaking busy freeways in the midst of rush hour traffic and leaving some businesses and homes flooded.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The deluge flooded various freeways and surface streets across LA County.
    Ryanne Mena, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Parkways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parkways. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

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