Thesaurus results for ALLEY

alley

noun

Definition of alley

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 Police dispatch audio reveals police did recover a Glock 25 with an extended magazine in an alley at the shooting scene. — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 The good fixers knew where the sniper alleys were, and many of them had grown up with the rebels who were now running the local checkpoints. — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 The 35-seat room leans into an Asian-alley, speakeasy mood, with a lower-level omakase-style bar where the real energy sits. — Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026 While Holmes’ exact style appears to be Gabriela Hearst’s $4,150 Diana Bag, this Kate Spade option is under $100 and still up the same alley with its shiny gold hardware. — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for alley

Recent Examples of Synonyms for alley

Noun

Planning Commission member Karen Sherman pointed out the city ordinance prohibits driveways exiting onto collector streets for safety.

— Annette Beard, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
Then, exit the PATCO gates, follow the signs to the street level and head north on South 13th Street toward James Street; then left on Walnut Street, which is where SEPTA's Walnut-Locust Station is located.

— Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of street

Noun

At the height of the incident, DeKalb fire crews blocked two right lanes of I-85 southbound and the entire access road next to it.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 18 Oct. 2026
The Wildcats improved to 6-1 with a win at Oklahoma, which marks their third road win in the conference.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of road

Noun

Reducing fuel consumption At highway speeds, trucks experience significant air resistance, also referred to as aerodynamic drag, due to their large, boxy shapes.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Despite this new highway, the Benton that Harrison found was the Benton of most of its existence.

— Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026