as in side street
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Recent Examples of Main Street
Route 66 has been called America’s Main Street, a moniker that fuels nostalgics who like to talk about simpler times and good days gone by.
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Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The bookstore, a two-story antique barn located at the end of Main Street (literally, right where the sidewalk ends), has a separate children’s annex with educational books and games, plus a substantial young adults section on the second floor.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
While the dissolution of the Main Street RSNs means that some 20 NBA and NHL teams are now on the lookout for new in-market distribution platforms, Playfly continues to enjoy an unrivaled position of influence within local sports.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The administration prioritized bolstering federal employment and quasi-government jobs rather than true growth on Main Street.
—Elaine Parker, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
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Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The bookstore, a two-story antique barn located at the end of Main Street (literally, right where the sidewalk ends), has a separate children’s annex with educational books and games, plus a substantial young adults section on the second floor.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
While the dissolution of the Main Street RSNs means that some 20 NBA and NHL teams are now on the lookout for new in-market distribution platforms, Playfly continues to enjoy an unrivaled position of influence within local sports.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The administration prioritized bolstering federal employment and quasi-government jobs rather than true growth on Main Street.
—Elaine Parker, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Main Street
Noun
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Caffè Monte Baldo Located on a quiet side street, this historic wine bar has a vast selection of cicchetti (Venetian tapas) to pair with wines by the glass or bottle.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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On the other hand, South Pasadena has over the years driven me nuts — along with many other motorists — by forcing me to drive through six miles of side street traffic from San Gabriel, Rosemead or Montebello to reach Pasadena.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As a result, her outfits never sent shoppers running to the high street in emulation, as the future Queen Catherine’s off-the-peg choices often do.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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The high street has taken note with Zara and Reformation's glossy white lace-ups, while contemporary labels—from Jamie Haller’s sumptuously soft styles to glove-like pairs by Andrea Gomez and Nothing Written, and even a mesh iteration from Dear Frances—offer equally compelling options.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Thousands of miles of secondary roads are still paved this way today.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
2 Aug. 2025
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Black ice is expected to form, especially on secondary roads and areas with runoff from melting snow.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There is no turning back, no compromise, no side road.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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Officials stress patience as crews clear side streets While going around parts of the South Hills neighborhoods, it was seen that main roads were in good shape, but side roads were a problem.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Main Street.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Main%20Street. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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