An Americanism dating back to 1900–05
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The average “Simpsons” episode has between five and 10 minutes of score — which might sound like easy street.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2025
“And then when she did prove something, it was never good enough. … That’s a dangerous thing. Everybody’s been taught the same way: ‘If I do this, it’s going to be easy street.’
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 17, 2023
McConaughey tires of livin on easy street: “I needed some yellow lights.”
From The Guardian ● Oct. 26, 2020
In footage from a press conference with Lee, Smith jokes about having made it to easy street.
From The Verge ● Oct. 22, 2019
Well, jeez, maybe she is sick, but it’s no easy street for me either, being here and taking this guff.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
CAREFREE, Ariz. — Elizabeth H. paused recently outside the post office in this small, high-desert community, not far from where Easy Street meets Nonchalant Avenue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 15, 2026
The joke is that Victoria has no clue that her long run on Easy Street is about to hit a dead end.
From Salon ● Mar. 24, 2025
Over its 33-year history, Easy Street has become Seattle’s rock ’n’ roll clubhouse of sorts, especially since adding its omelet-folding cafe that’s drawn brunch crowds since 2001.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 18, 2022
Vaughan, whose mother and stepfather managed proggy ’80s metal band Queensrÿche, dropped out of Seattle University as a sophomore to consolidate two record stores he worked at and open Easy Street.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 18, 2022
"Guess we'll be on Easy Street now," shouted Cory.
From Amarilly of Clothes-line Alley by Maniates, Belle Kanaris
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