as in street
a narrow passage between buildings
One can spend days exploring all the alleys and backstreets of the old city.
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Recent Examples of alley
The singer and the songwriter were among the Homs residents who chose to stay, retreating into the warren of alleys in Homs' old city.
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Jawad Rizkallah, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
Refinishing Furniture If meticulous handiwork hobbies aren’t your thing, perhaps refinishing furniture will be more up your alley.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
India’s Nasir Shaikh is a man who redefined cinema for those who had little access to the starry world of Bollywood in the alleys of the Indian city of Mumbai.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
This album is taking listeners on a journey of raw power, which is right up Scorpio’s alley.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
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Jawad Rizkallah, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
Refinishing Furniture If meticulous handiwork hobbies aren’t your thing, perhaps refinishing furniture will be more up your alley.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
India’s Nasir Shaikh is a man who redefined cinema for those who had little access to the starry world of Bollywood in the alleys of the Indian city of Mumbai.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
This album is taking listeners on a journey of raw power, which is right up Scorpio’s alley.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alley
Noun
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The Melbourne street race has seen its fencing being painted black, specifically around the starting grid area.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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In July 2024, some Barcelona residents sprayed water at tourists eating on Las Ramblas, a storied pedestrian street.—
Coke Bartrina,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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New York has completed the first leg of its road back-to-back.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Map of El Portal Road What roads are closed at Yosemite?—
Julia Gomez,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Here’s your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2025
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Yet another sinkhole has opened on Interstate 80 through Wharton, N.J., closing the heavily trafficked highway in both directions on Wednesday and into Thursday.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Alley.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alley. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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