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highwaylike en · ADJ

Etymology

From highway + -like.

Meanings

1. Resembling or characteristic of a highway.
   • Dr. Adamatzky, the researcher who watched acellular molds form highwaylike patterns, has also used them to simulate a nuclear disaster. 2011 March 10, Carl Zimmer, “Can Answers To Evolution Be Found In Slime?”, in The New York Times:
   • The project’s claims about being the first car-free city are nonsense since there are massive highwaylike roads running through it. 2022 October 14, David Paterson, “New smart cities can’t escape the same old problems”, in Toronto Star:
   • Parkside remains a high-speed death trap, with a highwaylike design that doesn’t match its 40 km/h speed limit. 2022 August 11, Matt Elliott, “This photo radar camera has been a cash cow for the city. Why hasn’t it sped up fixes to make the road safer?”, in Toronto Star:

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