Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ghetto
Noun
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Her nickname was literally Paquita from the barrio, of the people.—
Leila Cobo,
Billboard,
17 Feb. 2025 -
Benny is a once-in-a-lifetime icon who has inspired people from all walks of life, from the barrio to Hollywood studios.—
Andrés Buenahora,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2024
Noun
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The 10th Street Corridor, now a home to many from Latin America, was once filled with enclaves of people from Slovenia, Lithuania and Poland.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2025
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The latter were among the first to respond four years ago when thousands of Haitian-asylum seekers crossed at the U.S.-Mexico border in Del Rio, Texas, an incident that also gave birth to the idea of taking the summit out of traditional Haitian enclaves, Williams said.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That sculpted and vented hood contains the Vantage's 4.0 L twin-turbo V8.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2025
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The vehicle has a long, low-slung exterior with a sculpted hood, a glowing 3D-effect grille, and sharp LED headlights that give it a high-tech, aggressive face.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Kharkiv mayor said 12 different locations in those four districts were hit and that eight people are still in the hospital in moderate condition.—
Dragana Jovanovic,
ABC News,
3 May 2025
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Judge Rodriguez’s order came after five other judges hearing challenges of detainees related to the Alien Enemies Act issued temporary orders that blocked deportations for some or all of those held in their districts.—
Mattathias Schwartz,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Noun
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In cities that have an uneven distribution of foliage, neighborhoods featuring more greenery can offer a relative cooling effect, enabling residents to better withstand dangerously hot summers.—
Henna Hundal,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Our friendly neighborhood fence lizard: Why Californians love this reptile.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That’s more than acceptable, but questions about his help led to the free-agent conversation in the defensive end section.—
Ben Standig,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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In addition, this section of the bill specifies that at least five members of the board must be IU alumni.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Ghetto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ghetto. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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