as in side street
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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for side road
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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
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On the other hand, South Pasadena has over the years driven me nuts — along with many other motorists — by forcing me to drive through six miles of side street traffic from San Gabriel, Rosemead or Montebello to reach Pasadena.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Thousands of miles of secondary roads are still paved this way today.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
2 Aug. 2025
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Black ice is expected to form, especially on secondary roads and areas with runoff from melting snow.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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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
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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
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In the streets of Washington, word of the alarming development spread through discussions with rideshare drivers and in the overheard comments of tuxedoed attendees who blurted out comments in smartphone conversations while walking away from the original site of the dinner.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
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For older students walking to school, encourage them to take a safe route with adult crossing guards, travel in pairs or groups, and to not use cellphones while crossing the street.—
Dr. Phyllis Agran,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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That’s the road in a banana republic to high or even hyperinflation.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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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 3 May. 2026.
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