thoroughfare
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
This new thoroughfare created an easy and direct route to reach the park by car that avoided steep mountain roads, according to park history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Asia's only dedicated exorcism centre -- designed to train not only Philippine priests but clergy from across the region -- sits just off a busy thoroughfare in Metro Manila.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
It means the city's main thoroughfare will be shut to buses between Frederick Street and South Charlotte Street into August when hundreds of thousands of visitors arrive for the International Festival and Festival Fringe.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
The thoroughfare is a celebrated showcase for public art, and Chávez was a favored mural subject in Mexican American communities for decades after his death in 1994.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
We lived between 121st and 122nd Streets, just three blocks from 125th Street, Harlem’s main thoroughfare.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
Vocabulary lists containing thoroughfare
Fahrenheit 451
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
The Call of the Wild
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
A Thousand Splendid Suns
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
