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

But even if you don’t get that privilege, I can’t think of a better place to stand on the blacktop and imagine what might be down the road.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025

An eerie winter solstice wind whipped across the Exposition Park blacktop.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2025

"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

After that conversation with Callum on the blacktop, I felt sure he would never do it again, and not Tobias, either.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee