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Recent Examples of promenade
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Even on a hot evening in July, the marina promenade running in front of the Rosewood is filled with people strolling by the sea and children playing in the interactive fountains.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2024
The British answer to the Met Gala, it is celebrated during the first week of December at the Royal Albert Hall, with several thousand guests and a vast red carpet on which celebrities promenade under a wintry night sky.
—Elizabeth Paton, New York Times, 5 Dec. 2023
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Noun
That gap might’ve been the promenade through which entered the dumpers of 35 rodent droppings along the wall, underneath the sushi counter as well as all around the sushi bar area reach-in coolers.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Even on a hot evening in July, the marina promenade running in front of the Rosewood is filled with people strolling by the sea and children playing in the interactive fountains.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
What an absolute joy to see a pack of motley mutts trotting around St. Ann’s Warehouse, promenaded by everyone from Sandra Bernhard to Naomi Fry wearing matching toile puffers and beaded poop bag carriers.
—Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2024
The British answer to the Met Gala, it is celebrated during the first week of December at the Royal Albert Hall, with several thousand guests and a vast red carpet on which celebrities promenade under a wintry night sky.
—Elizabeth Paton, New York Times, 5 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promenade
Noun
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There are several places to get off the boardwalk and walk on the great stone boulders, and at the end of the trail interpretive signs give more information about the area.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
2 May 2026
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Paul Alexander Nolan’s Max, the owner of a boardwalk video store who crashes into the lives of the Emerson family, puts on a Clark Kent facade to conceal his nefarious alter ego.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Vander Luitgaren walked and Ryan Johnson then forced a 2-2 tie with an RBI single.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Guy struck out eight and walked.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Accessibility This hotel is especially accessible, with the majority of rooms accessed from the parking lot or from wide walkways, and an ADA compliant pool lift.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 May 2026
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Along my walkway and all over my neighborhood, nasturtium flowers are opening like bright orange suns, fragrant lavender is attracting buzzing bees, and rosemary bushes are beginning to brighten with baby blue flowers.—
Senior Food Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Marching bands from local schools and cheerleaders with pom-poms paraded down the street, interspersed with fire trucks and classic American cars.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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He won’t be paraded out for visitors.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There’s a Marshalls on the Strip, a flashy glassy Marshalls being scaled by King Kong–like blinking M&M’s, but this was a normal strip-mall Marshalls.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Originally closed in 2020 during COVID-19, the street became a pedestrian mall with temporary patios for local restaurants.—
Jeff Gritchen,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
Verb
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But even the past shows signs of treading water, with the team returning to schoolgirl squabbles while their survival isn’t in immediate danger.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 May 2026
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Arvidsson has been one of the team’s most effective forwards because of his speed and willingness to tread in dangerous ice.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The goal was nullified because Hyman kicked the puck in, opening the door for the Ducks to pad their lead.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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Representatives also padded their budget with policy.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the moments before the Kentucky Derby began, two incredible women – one stepping off the grandest stage in horse racing and another about to step onto it – strode together to Churchill Downs’ paddock.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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The statue depicts a man striding atop a pillar, holding a large, flowing flag that covers his face.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Promenade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promenade. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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