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Recent Examples of boardwalks
Trails meander past the butterfly garden, under a canopy of southern magnolias and hardwoods, and over a mix of boardwalks, dirt paths, and concrete walkways.
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Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Here in San Diego — where seaside calm and crowded boardwalks conceal deeper civic fatigue — the same national weariness swirls beneath daily life.
—Phillip Halpern, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Nearby is South Brohard Park, providing beach access for humans only, including boardwalks, benches, and showers.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
Accessibility Nimmo Bay welcomes wheelchair users and guests with limited mobility—cabins and public spaces are accessible with staff support—but full independence can be challenging given the remote setting's rustic boardwalks, floating docks, and uneven natural terrain.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
The park features many timber bridges, stairways, boardwalks and retaining walls that have deteriorated over the years and need repairs.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Replacing several existing bridges and installing new timber boardwalks with fencing on the River Trail.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
In the area of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, roads, boardwalks and homes were damaged by flooding from coastal sea surge and winds, officials said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Here in San Diego — where seaside calm and crowded boardwalks conceal deeper civic fatigue — the same national weariness swirls beneath daily life.
—Phillip Halpern, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Nearby is South Brohard Park, providing beach access for humans only, including boardwalks, benches, and showers.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
Accessibility Nimmo Bay welcomes wheelchair users and guests with limited mobility—cabins and public spaces are accessible with staff support—but full independence can be challenging given the remote setting's rustic boardwalks, floating docks, and uneven natural terrain.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
The park features many timber bridges, stairways, boardwalks and retaining walls that have deteriorated over the years and need repairs.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Replacing several existing bridges and installing new timber boardwalks with fencing on the River Trail.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
In the area of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, roads, boardwalks and homes were damaged by flooding from coastal sea surge and winds, officials said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boardwalks
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The capital, Gustavia, is a picturesque harbor town featuring waterfront promenades, historic buildings, and eclectic restaurants.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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Bolsa Pacific is to include more than 15 acres of open space, including private spaces for residents, open-air promenades and a network of walking trails.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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The walkways are illuminated with a changing motif of paw prints, DNA strands, and the letters G, A, T and C, representing the DNA building blocks.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Edmonton Pedway and Winnipeg Skywalk are made up of tunnels and skywalks, while Calgary’s Plus 15 network is made up of elevated bridges and walkways.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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High-traffic locations, like the sidewalks and parking lots outside of malls, grocery stores, hospitals, and other businesses, can quickly become a slippery liability to business owners during winter storms.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
19 Feb. 2026
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That said, our more democratic malls are performing well, especially in categories where value, convenience and experience intersect.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Boardwalks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boardwalks. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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