ring roads

Definition of ring roadsnext
plural of ring road, chiefly British

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ring roads
Noun
  • The road is a mix of tight switchbacks, sudden grades and blind curves that can humble lesser vehicles.
    Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The best hiking pants earn their place in our packing list the hard way—through scree scrambles, sweaty switchbacks, and the kind of bushwhacking that tests each and every seam.
    Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • QueenEr’Re was the second 11-year-old to be killed on the block since early 2023, the latest loss in an area already marked by streets named for Derrick Turnbow and Domonic Davis, whose young lives were also claimed by gun violence.
    Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Reaching Captiva Island is part of the charm—a drive over the Sanibel Causeway, through Sanibel’s artsy streets, then across Blind Pass Bridge into a quieter, more secluded world.
    Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Ring roads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ring%20roads. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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