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

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verb

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Recent Examples of promenade
Noun
Later, hundreds of naked bike riders promenaded around the event, most wearing hats to protect from the hot sun. Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2023 Noah McWilliams’s two-monitor video divides a promenading entity from its legs, which are relegated to the lower screen. Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2023
Verb
Stroll down State Street, a pedestrian promenade full of shops, restaurants and cafes that connects the Capitol to the large University of Wisconsin campus. Peter Cameron, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025 Two art sculptures were recently installed by OZ Art NWA in the newest section of the promenade near the 21C Museum Hotel. Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for promenade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promenade
Noun
  • The evening was thee highlight of a weekend spent on the luxe boardwalk resort venue, that boasts acts ranging from Ross and Smokey Robinson to John Legend and Lenny Kravitz.
    Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Guests can dine at the on-site Beacon Restaurant, stroll the nearby boardwalk, or unwind by the fire pits as the sun seemingly dips into the glistening lake.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Another Halloween fanatic, Janelle Monáe fully committed to the bit by dressing as the Cat in the Hat for her Jennifer Hudson Spirit Tunnel walk.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Not only did Justin get to walk across the stage with Grace, as a special reward, he was also given his own doggie diploma in recognition of his services.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • One side of the tight walkway to the cash register is lined up with Japanese treats, like mochi.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
  • The focus of the work is on Baltimore Street, a throughfare with new walkways, infrastructure, and landscaping.
    Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Outsize portraits of all three are hauled down endless streets as crowds of obligatory fans parade their wheelbarrows, shovels and carbines.
    Will Tizard, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Three years after parading a kid on stage as an Oscar with Will Smith's red handprint on their face, The View has continued its annual holiday tradition of dressing children in unhinged Halloween costumes.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The store that kinda just appears one night in your local mall like an apparition only has a few months to make a year’s worth of revenue.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Companies expected to be at the Mega Job News South Florida Job Fair include the Gap, Lucky Brand Jeans, Lululemon, Florida Panthers, Amerant Bank Arena, Kelly Education, Cox Media Group, Life Alert, Princess Cruise Line, New York Life Insurance, Sawgrass Mills mall, Victoria’s Secret.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Federal health officials warned state Medicaid directors to tread carefully, and the Department of Justice announced subpoenas of some children's hospitals and threatened providers with prosecution.
    NPR, NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
  • The Loons have been, at best, treading water over the past month, and the veteran Trapp knows no one is going to throw them a life preserver.
    Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Toronto padded its advantage with a massive seventh inning when five hits drove in four runs.
    Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
  • At eight episodes, most running over 50 minutes, Down Cemetery Road feels consistently padded and, especially in its first half, the momentum meanders in frustrating ways.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • George waved him off and strode through our flat to the balcony.
    David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Noone, recognizing him as White, strode over.
    Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025

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“Promenade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promenade. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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