Words similar to detour

Example sentences for: detour

How can you use “detour” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

If you have brought your own transport, make a short detour to see the handsome landmark church of São Martinho.
Just north of Inca is the tiny town of Caimari, worth a quick detour to take in the amazing hillside of terraced olive groves, neatly layered among ancient stones.
Circumvent is much more precise than the term work around and suggests a planned detour to avoid the law.
A trickle of cigarette smoke takes a detour around the caterpillar mustache before negotiating some nose hairs.
A popular optional excursion is an hour’s detour to Guangzhou Zoo, founded in 1958.