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sidewalk

[sahyd-wawk] / ˈsaɪdˌwɔk /
NOUN
footway
Synonyms


NOUN
pathway
Synonyms


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WSJ | Buy Side: The best beach bags include durable, waterproof picks as well as chic options that transition from sand to sidewalk.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

In an effort to escape the terminal, she pressed on a plateglass door, which shattered on the sidewalk.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

A video clip went viral after it showed her clad in Knicks gear and nonchalantly dumping the contents of the blue-and-orange trash can onto the sidewalk before walking off with it.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

He was especially interested in thresholds: the moment you move from sidewalk to entry, street to courtyard, apartment to terrace; from solitude to community.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

The sun was just under the horizon when I made my way across the yard and down the sidewalk to her street.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

Saar’s studio is packed with relics gathered from sidewalks and swap meets in L.A., and from trips to Marrakesh, Mexico, Nigeria, Haiti and Brazil.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

Camps for families left homeless have sprung up in stadiums, plazas and on sidewalks in La Guaira as well as nearby Caracas.

From Barron's Jul. 12, 2026

When it snows, for example, the city plows the streets, but property owners sometimes must clear the sidewalks.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

San Francisco has limited the access of the vehicles to less busy parts of the city, and Toronto has since 2021 prohibited the robots from using sidewalks.

From BBC Jun. 17, 2026

It’s not even nine, but the sidewalks are jammed with commuters.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera




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