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Recent Examples of boardwalks
The park will feature a series of scenic sites along the Black River, offering boardwalks, trails, and water access points for paddling and exploring.
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
In addition to its sandy shores and salty waves, which produce some of the country's most famous seafood specialties, Mazatlán is known for its endless malecón, a seaside promenade that is among the longest boardwalks in the world.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
After that visit, giggling children led us across wooden boardwalks deep into the heart of the stilt village, where local boats were tied up.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2025
Ketchikan adds totem heritage, creek-side boardwalks and salmon runs right through town.
—Jill Schildhouse, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
In addition to its sandy shores and salty waves, which produce some of the country's most famous seafood specialties, Mazatlán is known for its endless malecón, a seaside promenade that is among the longest boardwalks in the world.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
After that visit, giggling children led us across wooden boardwalks deep into the heart of the stilt village, where local boats were tied up.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2025
Ketchikan adds totem heritage, creek-side boardwalks and salmon runs right through town.
—Jill Schildhouse, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boardwalks
Noun
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Parks digitally delineated instead of outlined by the contours of our promenades.—
Paul Greenberg,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025
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Geneva, meanwhile, radiates diplomacy and cosmopolitan grace—its lakeside promenades framed by swans and sailboats, and the Jet d’Eau rising like a silver plume.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Sixteen were added last year along pedestrian walkways, and staff had proposed adding 44 more to provide near-complete coverage of the plaza.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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While blowing leaves into the street is a no-no, so too is pushing leaves into other common areas like walkways, sidewalks, and other neighbors’ yards.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The malls that flourish today are de facto entertainment centers, often lined with high-end retail and restaurants, and multiple movie theaters, said Sanjay Varshney, founder and principal of Goldenstone Wealth Management and finance professor at Sacramento State.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Tiffany sang her way through suburban malls until the crowds swelled big enough to take her mainstream.—
Chris Cardillo,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Boardwalks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boardwalks. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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