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noun

Definition of promenadenext
as in boardwalk
a public place for strolling a beautifully landscaped park with a wide promenade along the riverside

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verb

as in to walk

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Recent Examples of promenade
Noun
And locals have grown frustrated by the town council’s focus on developing the seaside promenade while ignoring the flotsam townside right next to it. — George Francis Lee, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026 San Michele doesn’t have a major hotel, but a glamorous five-star property, the Excelsior Palace Portofino Coast perched high above the sea promenade that takes you into Rapallo, is a short walk away. — Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
Our agenda includes promenading with the official mascots, catching another round of live musical vibes here and there, and taking pride in some folks who are dear to us. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 12 June 2026 Without their intervention, Baltimore’s waterfront would have been permanently disfigured, and the waterfront promenade the author praises today would never have been possible. — Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for promenade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promenade
  1. boardwalk
  2. walk
  3. walkway
  4. parade
  5. mall
  6. tread
  7. pad
  8. stride
Noun
  • By upgrading wastewater systems in the Everglades, repairing boardwalks at Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, and restoring historic fort walls at Gulf Islands National Seashore, the LRF is protecting the long-term legacy of our public lands.
    — Lulu Vilas, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
  • At the time, the town was not much more than a few unpaved roads and wooden boardwalks.
    — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of boardwalk
Verb
  • Bhargavendra Singh walked with dignity at their head, making a ceremony of the affair.
    — Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The team has invested too much in Joe Milton III and Sam Howell to let either guy walk.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of walk
Noun
  • Tailgates blur into walkways, walkways funnel into gates, and suddenly, the open concourse reveals a stadium that feels impossibly full, colorful and loud.
    — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The driveway, lined with perennial beds, has a graceful curve on its way to a large circle that allows guests to park near the walkway to the front porch.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of walkway
Verb
  • This was an era long before people paraded through hotels in flip-flops, yoga pants and workout bras.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The 28-year-old centre-half was paraded on the pitch before the 3-0 home win against Coventry on Friday in the opening game of the new Premier League season.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of parade
Noun
  • This is where the episode finally loops back on itself, with the recruiter laying out a black hole on the ground, revealing the mall to be a kind of pocket universe.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In a time when malls and in-person shopping are declining, people are flocking to Beachyville from all over the world after seeing social posts about the unique Caseville experience.
    — Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of mall
Verb
  • Through rapid-fire verbal repartee, constant close-ups, and frantic cuts, Deramas treads a careful line between tragedy and comedy, the latter a psychological weapon against the former.
    — Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Speaking of the houseboat, the finale treads some familiar ground for Lewis.
    — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of tread
Verb
  • This design helps the pillow stay in place without shifting and many even include a backrest and padded arms.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Jones, the former Apple exec who recently re-joined Amazon, padded out the programming wish list.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of pad
Verb
  • Fans of Waterbird Coffee were without their downtown Kansas City spot for just a few months before new owners strode in — single origin beans in hand — to save it.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Lovingly, his devoted grandfather lifted him up and the two strode over for a close-up study.
    — Patricia Steckler, Baltimore Sun, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of stride

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