side road

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Recent Examples of side road 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 From winding coastlines, lush national parks, to beautiful views on the mountain side road trips offer one of the most immersive ways to explore the world around us. Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025 How fast a vehicle can go from zero to 60 miles per hour is a bragging point for manufacturers trying to sell vehicles Motorists who access State Route 109, often from side roads from a growing number of home developments in Lebanon and Wilson County, are also taking note. Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 Many side roads in Louisville remain slick in the aftermath of two snow storms last week. Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for side road
Recent Examples of Synonyms for side road
Noun
  • The variance was needed because the addition will be only 3 feet from a side street off South Calumet Road.
    Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
  • There’s also one in Hollywood where Cafe Des Artistes used to be on that weird little side street.
    Eric Ducker, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 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
  • Still, the street corner will remain the soul of his operation — and the music at the heart of it all.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Bojorquez wants to protect tax dollars, improve the maintenance of roads and bridges and fight for fair elections.
    Rachel Royster Updated March 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The driver lost control of the vehicle, veered off the road and struck a tree, the statement said.
    Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026

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“Side road.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side%20road. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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