runways

plural of runway

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Recent Examples of runways While Ralph Lauren, Christian Siriano, Tory Burch and more top designers showcased captivating Spring/Summer 2026 collections on the runways located in all five boroughs, the celebrity-centric events that unfolded off the runway were equally as show-stopping (and yes, Love Island-filled). Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runways
Noun
  • Nava’s patrol car became a memorial after it was parked at the corner of Ellis and 25th streets after his death.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2025
  • In September 2025, tens of thousands of young protesters poured into the streets of Kathmandu and stormed Nepal’s Parliament.
    MUHIB RAHMAN, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Now the roads and sidewalks are open, and life is being breathed back into both the small business community and the city, Hoiosen told the Idaho Statesman.
    Rose Evans November 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Nov. 2025
  • The cause for the increase in these fatalities goes beyond driver distraction — such as phones and dashboard touch screens — and, according to the CDC, appears to be linked to the growing number of large, heavy vehicles like SUVs and to America’s penchant for complicated, high-speed roadways.
    Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • It is situated at the intersection of two long thoroughfares — one that runs north to south and a second that runs east to west — which might have been used as processional routes.
    Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The project area is about a quarter-mile from where Highway 50 carves northeast through Rancho Cordova, and from the intersection of Folsom and Sunrise boulevards, two of the city’s major thoroughfares.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Golf is a major draw, with courses that look out on the scenic Santa Catalina Mountains, as are the hiking and biking paths and routes.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
  • On the same day, a regional train, called the Desiro High-Capacity (HC), which is designed for shorter to medium-distance routes, successfully completed its first test run near Cairo, which will link the capital with cities like Alexandria and Ain Sokhna.
    Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • There were rows of records, stacks of photos and the original Midnite Jamboree stage where legends like Elvis Presley, Hank Williams, Patsy Cline and Garth Brooks once played.
    Laura L. Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Nov. 2025
  • The rows of souvenir shops selling 4-inch-tall plastic Oscar statuettes are not the permanent fate of Hollywood Boulevard.
    Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2025

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“Runways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runways. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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