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Recent Examples of high street
The French high street has suffered, with bankruptcies among low- and mid-tier legacy fashion brands such as Camaïeu, Naf Naf and Ikks, among others.
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025
Given denim’s global popularity, Hurley emphasized the importance of ensuring that wool denim is equally accessible across the market — from luxury fashion to the high street.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Dec. 2025
The high street has set the standard for immersive shopping, with spaces like Selfridges in London or Le Bon Marché in Paris turning retail into theatre.
—Cecile Van Steenberge, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
Palm Beach’s iconic high street, Worth Avenue, replete with luxury boutiques and restaurants, is a short walk from the hotel.
—David Shaftel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Nov. 2025
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025
Given denim’s global popularity, Hurley emphasized the importance of ensuring that wool denim is equally accessible across the market — from luxury fashion to the high street.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Dec. 2025
The high street has set the standard for immersive shopping, with spaces like Selfridges in London or Le Bon Marché in Paris turning retail into theatre.
—Cecile Van Steenberge, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
Palm Beach’s iconic high street, Worth Avenue, replete with luxury boutiques and restaurants, is a short walk from the hotel.
—David Shaftel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high street
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The Toyota was approaching East Main Street when its driver tried to pass another vehicle in the highway’s left northbound lane, the CHP’s Woodland office announced in a news release.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Nightmare on Main Street is betting a vivid-enough picture of what happens after $40 trillion, $45 trillion, and $50 trillion might change that calculus.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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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
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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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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
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“High street.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20street. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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