blacktop

Example Sentences

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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

Now let me tell you the SigAlert story, before it fades to blacktop.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 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

On the morning of the landslide, Ron DeQuilettes, an electrical contractor who also did blacktop installation work, was to come to the house to give an estimate for a new driveway.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 17, 2024

I can’t even describe how mad I felt, leaving the blacktop.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee