blacktop

Example Sentences

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I’m a blacktop guy who ended up getting so much good fortune in life.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

The first sounds of the morning came from the tinny speaker playing hip-hop and reggaeton, and the crash of pine trees falling on the blacktop.

From Slate • Jan. 27, 2026

For drivers and cyclists, it’s a one-way route, with a speed limit of 35 mph, on a wonderfully smooth two-lane blacktop.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2024

"When she starts running her mouth, you better not say anything back because she won't miss!" is what was shared amongst the dudes who battled her on the blacktop daily.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2024

Neither of us was allowed on the blacktop the whole rest of the week.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee