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Recent Examples of side road
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.
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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
The driver is king: one hand on the wheel, eyes on the horizon, free to turn down that dusty side road on a whim.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 22 June 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
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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
The driver is king: one hand on the wheel, eyes on the horizon, free to turn down that dusty side road on a whim.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 22 June 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for side road
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The new 44-room boutique hotel is the island’s first five-star property, housed in a three-story building on a cobblestone side street in Angra do Heroísmo.—
Gisela Williams,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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The children tried to lose the car by riding onto a side street, but the car followed them there as well.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
20 Jan. 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 a first-of-its-kind event for NASCAR, all three national series will travel to Southern California and race on the streets of Naval Base Coronado, the island facility across the bay from downtown San Diego.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Oval holes in the walls once held lamps to light the street after dark.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Surrounded by vast desert, the long and windy road that leads to Nancy Guthrie’s home in the Catalina Foothills is dotted with prickly cacti and attractive houses.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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This combination of road salt and brine helps to prevent the snow and ice from bonding to the pavement, keeping roads from getting too slick and causing car accidents.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Side road.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side%20road. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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