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sideward

variants or sidewards

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of sideward The stewards concluded Gutierrez guided his horse at least four paths to the outside causing another horse to go sideward. Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2019 Models in luxury snake boots and sparkling disco heels suddenly appeared and — forgoing the dry catwalk strip — darted sideward to walk straight across the water. Thomas Adamson, The Seattle Times, 25 Sep. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sideward
laterally
Adverb
  • This provides plenty of space to spread the roots out laterally.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The design uses two separate, free-floating foam pieces, positioned laterally and medially within the midsole.
    Cory Smith, Outside, 25 Oct. 2025

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“Sideward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sideward. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.

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