Definition of mallnext
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 The result, in both its grace notes and its gestalt, freakishly summons the placeless, timeless, sunless anti-aesthetics of a turn-of-the-millennium strip-mall buffet. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026 Mishkin owes some of the success of her label, Naomi Nomi, to a growing backlash against companies – from the luxury tier on down to mall brands and fast fashion – that have tried to pull the synthetic poly-blend wool over our eyes. — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 But in the eight years since that location opened its doors, the brand has grown, and the mall has evolved from small art galleries into a vintage mecca. — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 To get a real feel of how the locals live, OCT-LOFT, Happy, and MixC malls are landscaped outdoor shopping areas, chock-full of bespoke stores and cafes that sell items like milk teas, home decor, and artisan jewelry. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mall
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Noun
  • Houses were rebuilt over the remains of earlier houses, incorporating old walls and materials into new construction; basilicas became churches and churches became mosques; obsolete city walls and fortifications became boulevards and promenades.
    — Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Cops in the 62nd Precinct, who protect the section of the Shore Parkway promenade where Suarez was attacked, have seen a 17% increase in assaults this year, from 202 last year to 237.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • In 2014, when he got laid off, Sonia-Wallace experimented with making a living from poetry by writing at farmers markets, festivals and the Venice Beach boardwalk — and accepting tips.
    — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Thirteen-year-old Copper Montanari, of Ellington, joined her father and two friends on the boardwalk of Ocean Beach Park for OutCT’s Pride event.
    — Sarah Gordon, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Many an alum fondly remembers trekking the 950-foot walkway to go for a swim on a hot, sticky July day.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The Boise Airport in September also opened a $107 million rental car facility, which is accessible via a walkway past the baggage claim area.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026

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“Mall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mall. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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