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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
Setúbal is an attractive, mid-sized coastal city with a charming historic center, a seafront promenade, and easy access to beaches. — Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 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
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
  • Fire department officials evacuated residences along Seaside Walk, from 63rd to 67th Place in Long Beach after the seawall and boardwalk were found to be compromised, the department said in a post on Instagram.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Veuve Clicquot is trading polo for the Venice Beach boardwalk this fall.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of boardwalk
Verb
  • Novak Djokovic, who won the 2011 men’s title, wore a FDNY hat during his walk-out and post-match celebration, to honor first responders.
    — Lukas Weese, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Kiju looked at me, took my hand, and walked around the woman and out into the night air as those inside gasped and moved to help the vile woman.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 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
  • There’s a bleak snowy field in Munich after the 1958 air disaster, a huge 1968 colour picture of a toothless Nobby Stiles parading the European Cup with his sidekick Paddy Crerand equally jubilant.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The move by the shop owner launched a flurry of online discourse about the tripod-wielding gaggle of usually young, almost always female influencers who parade their phones around in the hopes of building, or nurturing, a gainful following.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 9 Sep. 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
  • Arrow’s path has been trodden by others across both rugby codes.
    — Michael Bailey, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • This may be a one-off experiment, even if Netflix is treading into bold new territory.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of tread
Verb
  • The moment should have been a chance for Notre Dame’s quarterback to pad his stats.
    — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Sanoja padded Miami’s lead with a two-run homer off reliever Colin Rea in the seventh.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Sep. 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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