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Recent Examples of laneway
Instead, its enduring appeal has always been its effervescent scene found in winding laneways, blockbuster art galleries, and innovative kitchens.
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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
The laneway suite has been highly insulated and paired with an energy-efficient heating system to keep it warm during the winter.
—Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 9 June 2023
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
The laneway suite has been highly insulated and paired with an energy-efficient heating system to keep it warm during the winter.
—Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 9 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laneway
Noun
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Police were called around 8:15 a.m. April 8 to the area of Garfield and Union streets for a report of a disturbance between two adult men, police said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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As a soft evening rain began to coat the cobblestone streets of Budapest’s Buda Castle District, my husband and I ducked excitedly into Korona Kávéház, a family-run confectionery and cafe, with dessert on the mind.—
Sable Massingill Martinez,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Officers with the Kansas City Police Department responded to the shooting at 75th Street and Paseo around 6 p.m., where Griffin’s green GMC Sierra pickup truck was stopped in the southbound lanes of the Paseo.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2025
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The three-vehicle crash snarled traffic and closed several eastbound lanes on the 134 Freeway on Tuesday afternoon and evening.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Electric cars hit the roads and smart phones hit the stores.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Chubs had a long road to this seemingly happy ending.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Cars are not allowed to stop on the side of the super-speedy thoroughfare for avoidable reasons, such as an empty tank.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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There’s reliable bus and taxi service to nearby towns, including Chapala and Ajijic and a miles-long paved path along the main thoroughfare for walkers, bikers and joggers.—
Andy Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 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,
13 Apr. 2025
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Here's what traffic is looking like today on Kansas 10 highway between Kansas City and Lawrence.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) first confirmed to PEOPLE that a Cessna 310 had crashed into a roadway on Friday, April 11, at around 10:20 a.m.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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The males that lived near busy roadways behaved more aggressively than those living farther away by approaching the speaker closely and repeatedly swooping low over it, probably in search of the intruder.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Nguyen Hue Street, a pedestrian boulevard stretching to the Saigon River, is the heart of the city, with a plethora of bars, restaurants, and buzzing nightclubs.—
Chris Dong,
AFAR Media,
2 Apr. 2025
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Lisa led the way, phone in hand, through several small streets and out onto a wide boulevard, crowded even as shops were closing.—
Ayşegül Savaş,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Great for mulch beds, driveways, pavers and walkways.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Accessibility and Sustainability All of the public spaces and walkways have step-free access.—
Travis Levius,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Laneway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laneway. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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