side road

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Recent Examples of side road The plans include rebuilding the bridges and multiple improvements beyond the roadway along Sand Creek, such as an overpass for pedestrians and bicyclists, noise walls to protect neighborhoods, smoothed interchanges, and better side roads. Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 16 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
  • But take a left down a side street and the hotel’s unassuming entrance awaits.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • 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
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
  • Visitors to New Castle, Delaware, are greeted by cobblestone streets, alleys, dense urbanism and rich history.
    Staff, USA Today, 8 June 2026
  • During the four-month primary campaign, Raman offered withering critiques of Bass’ first term, saying the mayor failed to act with urgency on homelessness, apartment construction, street repairs and the exodus of entertainment jobs from the region.
    Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Noun
  • Both were able to spot tracks, on dusty roads, and follow the tracks to successfully find wildlife.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
  • Nine crucial years of expansion and solidification of the pernicious institution went by, speeding the nation’s road toward a grinding war.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 June 2026

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“Side road.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side%20road. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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