East Side
Americannoun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of East Side
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
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Example Sentences
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Atmosphere is integral to the film’s success, fashioning the quiet landscape of wintry Upper East Side Manhattan into an ambience far warmer than the biting New York cold.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026
She lives in a $25.5 million townhouse on the Upper East Side with her husband and her sister Diane, who has multiple sclerosis and requires 24-hour nursing care.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
As Berenger and Rogers are drawn into an affair, Scott plays up the contrast between her wealthy Upper East Side world and his working-class life in an outer borough.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
“The Cosby Show” star initially put his Upper East Side property on the market for $6.75 million in January, before lowering his ask to $5.99 million in late April.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
Both times were in a bar on the Upper East Side, directly downstairs from his mother’s apartment.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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