mall

as in promenade
a public place for strolling the pedestrian traffic through the grassy mall is heaviest during the summer lunch hours the tree-lined mall in the city's historic district remains the favored site for strutting about in one's Easter finery

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Recent Examples of mall Tariffs have kept inflation stickier than expected, and some Fed officials worry that cutting too deeply risks reigniting price pressures just as households may face higher costs at the grocery store or the mall. Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025 Supporters of the public market partnership between Irgens, Visit Brookfield and the city have said its a once-in-a-lifetime way to make the mall relevant again. Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025 For years, malls have steadily decreased in popularity and iconic store after another has closed its doors. Annabelle Canela, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025 The company also operates 9,000 concessions kiosks within malls. Mike Snider, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mall
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Noun
  • The sun was still bright on the promenade.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The nearest train station, in Brescia, is approximately a 45-minute drive away, while the charming town of Salò, home to the lake's longest promenade, is just 15 minutes by car.
    Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Because of an idiosyncratic history of accidents on a boardwalk, bikes and rollerblades are prohibited there, but not scooters or skateboards.
    Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2025
  • In addition to its sandy shores and salty waves, which produce some of the country's most famous seafood specialties, Mazatlán is known for its endless malecón, a seaside promenade that is among the longest boardwalks in the world.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The project also calls for several banquet rooms, as well as a 6-foot-wide waterfront walkway, open to the public during business hours, that traverses the perimeter of the property.
    Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Visitors are welcome to use the public parking lots, bathrooms, showers, and the paved walkway that runs the entire length of the beach.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Mall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mall. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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