wayside

[wey-sahyd] / ˈweɪˌsaɪd /

ADJECTIVE

roadside

Synonyms

WEAK

at the curb on the road

Example Sentences

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When 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic also fell by the wayside, it ensured a new name will go into the record books.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

The long-awaited pullback in Avis Budget Group’s stock finally came on Wednesday, but only after an epic rally that certainly left a number of skeptics by the wayside.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Television series that were once made for tweens mostly fell to the wayside.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

The notion of the Iranian “other” falls by the wayside.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Looming up on the cobbled wayside came the hulk of Hold-Your-Nose Billy, with Cutwater following as close as a cow's tail.

From "The Whipping Boy" by Sid Fleischman

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