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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
In addition to its natural beauty, Johnson says Calpe has spectacular seafood, with restaurants that line a promenade. — Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026 Then comes the upper tier, known as the promenade, which stretches up into the nosebleeds. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 20 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
  • Consider using non-slip materials for boardwalks, especially in areas that may be prone to water or moisture.
    — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Travel + Leisure also showcased Vespera Resort, which is close to the Pismo Beach Pier along the boardwalk.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of boardwalk
Verb
  • After successfully climbing over some large rocks and a fence, Bellin made her way to the East Shore Bike Trail and walked barefoot and injured back to the beach.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The high resolution scan creates a virtual 3D model of the site with an accuracy range of less than 2 centimeters, and involves walking around the archaeological site with an instrument called a LiDAR scanner.
    — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of walk
Noun
  • But now, the walkway beyond it guides visitors past rows of photographs.
    — Amir Vahdat, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The university said the move is intended to improve safety, reduce fire risks associated with lithium-ion batteries and ensure walkways remain accessible.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of walkway
Verb
  • When North Korea paraded six mockup ICBMs in 2012, the United States responded by ordering 14 more interceptors.
    — Jeffrey Lewis, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The unrest culminated in the arrest or killing of dozens of soldiers, some of whom were paraded in front of the cameras live on state television.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of parade
Noun
  • Additional wire was located in a shopping cart near an unsecured mall entrance.
    — Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Getting the shopping done has become a nightmare for Volodymyr Bovsunovskyi, who recounts a recent family trip to a mall to buy clothes for his nearly 4-year-old daughter.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of mall
Verb
  • This may be a one-off experiment, even if Netflix is treading into bold new territory.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of tread
Verb
  • Auburn won this matchup in Waco last season, but the Tigers opted for a neutral site in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium to pad their roster budget.
    — Justin Williams, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Andruw Monasterio padded the lead with a two-run single in the ninth and scored on Nick Sogard's RBI double.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of pad
Verb
  • Little things like starting to maybe stride a little bit more across his body, leading to a little bit lower arm slot, and impacting some of his pitches from an action and execution standpoint.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of stride

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