Definition of boardwalknext
as in promenade
a public place for strolling the town's old-fashioned beachfront boardwalk has been a tourist attraction since the 1920s

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Recent Examples of boardwalk Try popping on the Jet Lag eye patches or dabbing some Blush Butter Balm onto your cheeks and not feel a deep urge to take a stroll along an LA boardwalk. Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 6 Apr. 2026 The best part is that it’s located on the sand at the beach just steps away from the famous boardwalk. Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026 The Porter section has over 1,000 feet of boardwalk, hopefully completed by next spring. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026 Some homeless people come to Miami Beach precisely because of its outdoor conditions — warm weather, sand and public showers along the boardwalk. Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for boardwalk
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Noun
  • No one had been in or out of the house for decades — despite an address on one of the city’s most enviable blocks, where the view out the back looks over the promenade toward lower Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty.
    Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Afterward, dinner was underneath the gold leaf ceiling at the promenade.
    Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Practically, it can be used for a driveway, a walkway, or as mulch, planted (as Grace does) with unthirsty grasses.
    Elizabeth Jardina, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
  • This contemporary runner rug that adds an exciting pop of color to narrow spaces and walkways.
    Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026

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“Boardwalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boardwalk. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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