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Recent Examples of laneway
Then, get lost in the maze of laneways and plazas housing eclectic international restaurants and shops selling clothing exemplifying Ibiza’s bohemian party style.
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Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Instead, its enduring appeal has always been its effervescent scene found in winding laneways, blockbuster art galleries, and innovative kitchens.
—Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Nov. 2024
Stroll through the city's quaint laneways, home to an eclectic mix of bars and restaurants and a vibrant arts and culture scene.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2024
Nearby, the central business district continues to evolve its appeal beyond the 9-to-5, with two dynamic new districts, Quay Quarter Lanes and Sydney Place, boasting laneways lined with dozens of eateries and boutique stores.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2023
Local architecture firm Creative Union (seen here previously) took on redesigning one such laneway suite from the ground up.
—Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 11 July 2023
From there, steps ascended into the Medina, or Walled City, dating from the tenth century, a maze of narrow laneways shaded by palm trees.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Aug. 2023
Hotel Indigo Melbourne on Flinders also opened this month on one of the city’s most famous laneway streets.
Mexico, Caribbean and Latin America
With a targeted opening date in August, The Westin Beach Resort & Spa at Frenchman’s Reef will finally be welcoming guests in St. Thomas.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 16 July 2023
The way it was situated on the lot was not in compliance with [Toronto's] laneway suite by-law.
—Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 11 July 2023
Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Instead, its enduring appeal has always been its effervescent scene found in winding laneways, blockbuster art galleries, and innovative kitchens.
—Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Nov. 2024
Stroll through the city's quaint laneways, home to an eclectic mix of bars and restaurants and a vibrant arts and culture scene.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2024
Nearby, the central business district continues to evolve its appeal beyond the 9-to-5, with two dynamic new districts, Quay Quarter Lanes and Sydney Place, boasting laneways lined with dozens of eateries and boutique stores.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2023
Local architecture firm Creative Union (seen here previously) took on redesigning one such laneway suite from the ground up.
—Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 11 July 2023
From there, steps ascended into the Medina, or Walled City, dating from the tenth century, a maze of narrow laneways shaded by palm trees.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Aug. 2023
Hotel Indigo Melbourne on Flinders also opened this month on one of the city’s most famous laneway streets.
Mexico, Caribbean and Latin America
With a targeted opening date in August, The Westin Beach Resort & Spa at Frenchman’s Reef will finally be welcoming guests in St. Thomas.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 16 July 2023
The way it was situated on the lot was not in compliance with [Toronto's] laneway suite by-law.
—Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 11 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laneway
Noun
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Some drove for hours to get there, while others simply walked in off the street.—
Rachel Pearson,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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Multiple houses on the street overlooking the Guadalupe River were severely impacted by the July 4 floods, and Stone had to pull his older neighbors from their home before water overtook it.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
Noun
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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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These workers needed to get to work: the city’s first bicycle lanes were made by riders themselves by annexing strips of the horse tracks that were adjacent to the cobblestone roads.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
1 July 2025
Noun
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The northernmost portion of the path cuts through Macken Park before moving to the road as the park ends at Clark Ferguson Drive.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 July 2025
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People have died in Kerr County and roads were flooding in Kerrville, a city of 25,000 people about 60 miles northwest of San Antonio, authorities said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Routinely vacuuming and doing quick sweeps with your wet mop can help tide you over until the kids are back in school or your house becomes a little less of a thoroughfare.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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Back in Boone, the 1850 Hotel is a 20-suite hotel smack in the heart of town on King Street, Boone’s main thoroughfare.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The project aims to open the new highway crossing by 2032.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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The highway in the area has been washed away, the outlet also reported.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
5 July 2025
Noun
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But this led to concerns about blocking the roadway and impeding residents’ views, Brown said.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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Video shot by an unidentified drier behind the Jeep shows the Doberman being dragged for an unspecified time as the vehicle swerved along the roadway.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Obama has had several avenues (in Florida, Illinois, Mississippi and Ohio) and boulevards (in California, Florida, Georgia and Missouri) named after him.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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La Vista was one of dozens of hotels built along Colfax from the 1930s through the 1960s, when the 27-mile boulevard — also a highway called U.S. 40 — was the gateway for tourists heading to the mountains.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
8 July 2025
Noun
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At least one year will have elapsed by the time that segment of the walkway is completely fixed.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 July 2025
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Lining the walkways of the park Sunday, vendors sold boba tea, flowers, fresh produce and juice.—
Sophia Tiedge,
jsonline.com,
7 July 2025
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“Laneway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laneway. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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