backstreet

noun

back·street ˈbak-ˈstrēt

often attributive

Synonyms of backstreet next

: a street away from the main thoroughfares

Examples of backstreet in a Sentence

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Like Cristian Mungiu’s 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days, the drama emphasizes the risks of backstreet terminations as well as the shame and expense that prevent access. —

Stephen Farber, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2024 Bodrum town center is known for its harbor and narrow backstreets full of merchants and bars. —

Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 8 Sep. 2024 The British chef was based out of a little house in the backstreets (one my dad pointed out to me on one of our sunrise strolls) and visited businesses around town on screen (including popping in to see Patrick at Bar Tabac des Alpilles). —

Sarah James, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2024 To get us to the sketchy backstreets of our comfort zones. —

Murr Brewster, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for backstreet