side street

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Recent Examples of side street Situated on a side street off the busy Magnificent Mile, the hotel feels protected from frenetic shoppers and commuters but is still just one block from Oak Street shopping. Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025 Just north of the clamor on the Indiana Toll Road in East Chicago, an inconspicuous side street leads to Roxana Marsh on the Grand Calumet River. Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025 The intimate restaurant is located on a quiet side street of the central tourist area of Dotonbori, making Kirameki the perfect choice for a special evening out on the town. Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025 Newman pointed to testimony that indicated Burke was driving more than 114 mph five seconds before impact and more than 93 mph at the time of impact with the men's pickup, which was turning onto a side street. Christina Hall, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for side street
Recent Examples of Synonyms for side street
Noun
  • The permits merely involve the construction of some fencing along a side road at the former Oakland Army Base, where developer Phil Tagami’s harbor terminal is planned to be built.
    Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2025
  • However, side roads and secondary roads are still partially or fully covered, Ewing said.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 2 Dec. 2025
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
  • The unrest entered its 12th day with general strikes spreading across major commercial centers and street clashes intensifying, particularly in western Iran.
    Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Similarly, drivers who routinely leave their vehicles on busy streets overnight are naturally more likely to have their cars damaged or stolen.
    Ethan M. Stone, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • And Microsoft embraced neutrality after heavy unionA Since the NLRB will be weak for quite a while but a new study by The Center for Work And Democracy at Arizona State University identifies workers can influence a high road economy that go beyond traditional collective bargaining.
    Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025

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“Side street.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side%20street. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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