Examples of sidewalk in a Sentence
Bicycles are not allowed on the sidewalk.
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As Abdul Saleh, 28, bled to death in his brother’s arms on the sidewalk outside of Sal’s Deli & Grocery on Saturday, his thoughts were of his children.
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Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Again, blocking the sidewalk is more than an inconvenience.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The building was never actually Condé Nast—too obvious—but the production needed something that looked like power from the sidewalk, and this 51-story McGraw-Hill tower delivered.
—Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
Both sturdy enough to survive cobblestone sidewalks but light enough to give you actual packing room to work with.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
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Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Again, blocking the sidewalk is more than an inconvenience.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The building was never actually Condé Nast—too obvious—but the production needed something that looked like power from the sidewalk, and this 51-story McGraw-Hill tower delivered.
—Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
Both sturdy enough to survive cobblestone sidewalks but light enough to give you actual packing room to work with.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Sidewalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sidewalk. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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sidewalk
noun
side·walk
ˈsīd-ˌwȯk 
: a usually paved walk at the side of a street or road
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