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Recent Examples of bridle path
She was discovered on the bridle path by a motorist who got her to Illinois Central Hospital, where she was found to be uninjured.
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Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2023
The scenic nine-mile Ojai Valley Trail offers a paved side for bicyclists, joggers, and walkers, with a dirt bridle path for horseback riding running alongside it.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2023
While the main trail is paved from point to point, there’s an eight-mile unpaved alternate trail that starts just south of the Skokie Lagoons following an old dirt bridle path.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2022
Known as the Fens Pond Bridge, the old bridle path once marked the edge of Boston, a city Frederick Law Olmsted, more than a century in the grave, continues to shape.
—Malcolm Gay, BostonGlobe.com, 11 June 2022
Gossip columnist Hedda Hopper later reported that Byron was flying in a helicopter when he got caught in a downdraft, forcing him to land on a bridle path where Ms. Mimieux was horseback riding.
—Washington Post, 20 Jan. 2022
Its situation at the intersection of San Pedro and Basse was considered ideal for its proximity to Olmos Park, Fort Sam Houston and Brackenridge Park, to which it was supposed to be connected by bridle paths.
—Paula Allen, ExpressNews.com, 22 June 2019
Down bridle paths, ancient roads, walkways and thruways.
—Peter Rock, New York Times, 15 May 2018
Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2023
The scenic nine-mile Ojai Valley Trail offers a paved side for bicyclists, joggers, and walkers, with a dirt bridle path for horseback riding running alongside it.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2023
While the main trail is paved from point to point, there’s an eight-mile unpaved alternate trail that starts just south of the Skokie Lagoons following an old dirt bridle path.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2022
Known as the Fens Pond Bridge, the old bridle path once marked the edge of Boston, a city Frederick Law Olmsted, more than a century in the grave, continues to shape.
—Malcolm Gay, BostonGlobe.com, 11 June 2022
Gossip columnist Hedda Hopper later reported that Byron was flying in a helicopter when he got caught in a downdraft, forcing him to land on a bridle path where Ms. Mimieux was horseback riding.
—Washington Post, 20 Jan. 2022
Its situation at the intersection of San Pedro and Basse was considered ideal for its proximity to Olmos Park, Fort Sam Houston and Brackenridge Park, to which it was supposed to be connected by bridle paths.
—Paula Allen, ExpressNews.com, 22 June 2019
Down bridle paths, ancient roads, walkways and thruways.
—Peter Rock, New York Times, 15 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bridle path
Noun
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Some drove for hours to get there, while others simply walked in off the street.—
Rachel Pearson,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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Multiple houses on the street overlooking the Guadalupe River were severely impacted by the July 4 floods, and Stone had to pull his older neighbors from their home before water overtook it.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Strengthening infrastructure – Communities need to prioritize schools, hospitals, roads, bridges, dams, water supply, sewer, sanitation, power, cellular, internet service, etc.—
Louis Gritzo,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Torrential rains caused travel delays throughout the city, flooding subways and roads and delaying flights at JFK, Laguardia and Newark airports.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 July 2025
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Milligan's vehicle rolled and crashed on the roadway, according to court documents.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
20 July 2025
Noun
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Should the Red Sox go that route to add the righty, Alex Cora could be looking at a legitimate (hypothetical) postseason rotation built to contend in October.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Our e-commerce shipping model is built to allow last-minute switches between carriers, routes and even destination handling partners.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
11 July 2025
Noun
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The south lane on West Fifth Street between Throckmorton Street and Lamar Street will be closed then.—
Brayden Garcia
July 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2025
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The Elantra then veered into the eastbound lane and struck a 2014 Toyota RAV4 head-on, sending the Toyota off the right shoulder and into a rollover, according to state police.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The 10-year-old princess joined mom Kate Middleton, dad Prince William and older brother Prince George at the gentlemen's singles final on July 13, cheering on Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner from the front row of the Royal Box at Centre Court.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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In northern areas, these plants are typically sown indoors from February to April or outdoors under row covers or cloches from March to May for an autumn harvest.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Routinely vacuuming and doing quick sweeps with your wet mop can help tide you over until the kids are back in school or your house becomes a little less of a thoroughfare.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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The renovation also includes conspicuous cameras along the walkway and the removal of all parking options along the thoroughfare.—
David J. Bohnet,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
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Dogs took to the runway Friday at Smith Village, bringing smiles to residents at the Beverly senior living community who came to watch the yearly pet parade.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2025
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Well, that certainly puts you in the ranks of being a runway model.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
11 July 2025
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“Bridle path.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bridle%20path. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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