Thesaurus results for LANEWAY

laneway

noun

Definition of laneway

British

as in street

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Recent Examples of laneway Melbourne revitalized its center by activating small laneways with cafes, art and nightlife. — Liam Stanton, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026 Its laneway culture, independent spirit, and deep bar history mirror Death & Co’s own ethos of craft and discovery. — Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 27 Feb. 2026 Melbourne’s unmistakable energy—from its famed café culture to its vibrant laneways and cutting-edge galleries—is woven into the event, making the city as much a protagonist as the sport itself. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026 The track beat out songs by other Adelaide acts such as Cold Chisel and Paul Kelly, who have both been honored with laneways in the South Australian capital. — Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for laneway

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Noun

In the city of Hurricane in far southwestern Utah, a shipping container drifting down a street gave way Friday to a mess of mud and debris to be cleaned up as people who had evacuated earlier in the week returned home.

— MEAD GRUVER, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
There are few occasions that garner such good-willed camaraderie in New York City as the annual marathon, though the Knicks historic win this summer brought people out into the streets in rivaling numbers.

— Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of street

Noun

Trailing a play in transition during the third quarter, Kessler saw Doncic methodically probing the lane.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Irvine, who was commuting home from his job as a technician in a dark blue Volkswagen hatchback, came to an abrupt stop in free-flowing traffic, lurching to the far-right lane.

— Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of lane

Noun

Chu recommends the side streets near popular thoroughfares for less traffic and therefore more generous candy offerings.

— Fiorella Valdesolo, Curbed, 21 Oct. 2026
In Bordeaux, Rue Sainte-Catherine, the city’s main shopping thoroughfare, was hit by widespread damage.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of thoroughfare

Noun

Those assurances preceded Machado’s dramatic reappearance Sunday at a Catholic church in Lara state and a journey across northern Venezuela that drew thousands of cheering supporters to highways and city streets.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
The couple perished in an Oregon highway crash in November 2025.

— Eric Mack , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of highway

Noun

The Silverado then veered off the roadway, traveled up an embankment and overturned, coming to rest on its roof in the third lane.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Once-barren lots have been excavated to lay foundations for apartments, roadways and restaurants.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of roadway

Noun

Many of these artisans are building their practice in Almaty, the country’s de facto economic and cultural heart, where remnants of its Soviet past shoulder neo-nomad restaurants on leafy boulevards.

— Yulia Denisyuk, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2026
Mel’s Drive-In faces demolition For decades, the bold, mid-century building at Lincoln and Olympics boulevards in Santa Monica has been the end of the line — the last address on the 2,400-mile westward journey of Route 66.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of boulevard

Noun

Many an alum fondly remembers trekking the 950-foot walkway to go for a swim on a hot, sticky July day.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 24 Oct. 2026
The Boise Airport in September also opened a $107 million rental car facility, which is accessible via a walkway past the baggage claim area.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026

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