side road

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Recent Examples of side road Just keep in mind that side roads may not be cleared or plowed as regularly as main highways. Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 7 Jan. 2026 Icy glaze is possible on untreated surfaces, such as sidewalks, side roads. Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2025 Are Shelby County Public Schools closed Dec. 15? Shelby County Public Schools announced Dec. 15 will be a nontraditional instruction day because of morning temperatures and side roads that remain snow-covered, according to a Facebook post. Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Dec. 2025 Meanwhile, as Bunny is on his way to the scene of the accident, a mysterious vehicle forces his driver, Lamar (Zuri James), down a side road, into a hail of bullets from masked gunmen. Noel Murray, Vulture, 30 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for side road
Recent Examples of Synonyms for side road
Noun
  • 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
  • Caffè Monte Baldo Located on a quiet side street, this historic wine bar has a vast selection of cicchetti (Venetian tapas) to pair with wines by the glass or bottle.
    Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 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
  • In anticipation of high road traffic on game day, local officials will extend the closure of Tasman Drive to Lick Mill Boulevard.
    Noe Padilla, USA Today, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Unfortunately, there is no high road to take here when the president and the Republicans thrive in the ditch.
    DP Opinion, Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • On election night, thousands celebrated in the streets, waving flags and blasting music written by Orbán’s outspoken critics.
    Alexandra Levy, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
  • That might mean a heavy-duty old-school wooden door with a stained finish or a high-gloss paint color that stands out from the street.
    Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
Noun
  • That’s the road in a banana republic to high or even hyperinflation.
    Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The wildfires burning tens of thousands of acres in the South have destroyed homes, prompted evacuations and closed major roads.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026

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“Side road.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side%20road. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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