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 Lobster shacks begin reopening, and boardwalk cafes emerge from hibernation. Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025 In photos from the getaway, Hudson and Belichick took a stroll down a boardwalk on the island, and elsewhere in town, with Hudson sporting an on-theme navy blue sweater with a lobster decoration for the outing. Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025 To extend your exploration, locate a 3/4-mile trail just off the main boardwalk and take the 137 stone steps into the canyon and toward Little Falls (also known as Hippie Hole), a beloved swimming spot in the summertime. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025 Best Hikes Kokanee Trail The Kokanee Trail is a boardwalk trail accessible to wheelchair users and people with strollers. Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for boardwalk
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Noun
  • Those include an aquarium complex, a baywalk promenade and a restaurant complex under a Fishermen’s Village theme.
    Pedro Portal, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Split is known for its Roman heritage, including the Diocletian's Palace and the lively Riva promenade.
    Ben Kelly, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • While show caves attract more than 70 million visitors annually worldwide, more and more travelers are pushing past the paved walkways and illuminated paths.
    Heide Brandes, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The solar panel reportedly became disconnected from a carport located near a walkway where the woman was standing when she was hit.
    Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025

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“Boardwalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boardwalk. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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