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Recent Examples of boardwalk
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.
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The erotic implications of vampiric temptation—and of glam-rock front men who generously offer to pierce an ear under the boardwalk—remain.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026
And later, the inquisitive head of a couple of snappers (don’t point too close) draws multiple onlookers on the boardwalk, which is sometimes eerily deserted but sometimes requires single-file trekking.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Unlike Iguazú or Niagara, there are no crowds, boardwalks, or hotels, just the thunder of the Potaro River plunging into the jungle below.
—Carla Vianna, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The erotic implications of vampiric temptation—and of glam-rock front men who generously offer to pierce an ear under the boardwalk—remain.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026
And later, the inquisitive head of a couple of snappers (don’t point too close) draws multiple onlookers on the boardwalk, which is sometimes eerily deserted but sometimes requires single-file trekking.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Unlike Iguazú or Niagara, there are no crowds, boardwalks, or hotels, just the thunder of the Potaro River plunging into the jungle below.
—Carla Vianna, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boardwalk
Noun
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Stroll along the pedestrian-friendly beach promenade, visit the jaw-dropping Vizcaya Museum & Gardens, and savor al fresco dining on the waterfront.—
Lisa A. Beach,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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In the 1920s and 30s, lidos began springing up along the lungomare, the seemingly endless seafront promenade.—
Rebecca Rose,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
Noun
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But then a heavy beat drops, and the figure crouches down into a duckwalk, moving across the walkway in a low bounce before springing up with the circling arm movements of voguing.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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The pleated trousers add a tailored drape that’s elevated without being fussy, while platform sandals give you height without sacrificing comfort—ideal for cobblestone streets or sandy walkways.—
Paris Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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“Boardwalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boardwalk. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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