mews

Definition of mewsnext
chiefly British

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of mews The townhouse spans nearly 14,000 square feet, anchored by a central courtyard garden and a separate mews building tucked behind. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mews
Noun
  • First Street was essentially a four-lane highway, which meant that downtown had become a place to pass through, rather than a destination.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
  • Drivers can once again embark on the state’s most famous road trip, covering the 100 miles between Cambria to the south and Carmel to the north without leaving the two-lane coastal highway.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • Melbourne revitalized its center by activating small laneways with cafes, art and nightlife.
    Liam Stanton, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
  • There’s a lot to love here: Its neighborhoods are known for their laneway cafés, independent cinemas, rooftop bars and colorful street art.
    Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Every year, on Mardi Gras morning, something extraordinary emerges from the backstreets of New Orleans – groups of Black revelers most tourists will never see.
    Nichole Marks, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • None of that, however, helps either of us to know where to start with choosing one of the 17 different varieties of cider listed on the blackboard in a backstreet pub that first opened its doors in 1834.
    Stuart James, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Long an astute observer of discovery and rediscovery, whether the subject is a city or herself, Sante—having emerged from a tight circle of luminaries including Jim Jarmusch, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Nan Goldin—is now on the precipice of a second artistic renaissance.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
  • Between releases, the band has experienced pivotal full-circle moments, the pendulum of time pushing them back into the past and informing their future.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2026

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“Mews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mews. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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