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Recent Examples of boardwalks
From arts and history to beaches and boardwalks, these four coastal towns are worth a visit after the busy season ends.
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Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Behind a large gate, guests enjoy a small pool framed by bamboo and palms, wooden boardwalks, a sauna, cozy lounges, a media room, and full breakfast.
—Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
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
Several communities elsewhere were impacted by high winds and coastal sea surge, which damaged power and communication systems as well as roads, boardwalks and homes, according to state officials.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 Oct. 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
Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Behind a large gate, guests enjoy a small pool framed by bamboo and palms, wooden boardwalks, a sauna, cozy lounges, a media room, and full breakfast.
—Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
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
Several communities elsewhere were impacted by high winds and coastal sea surge, which damaged power and communication systems as well as roads, boardwalks and homes, according to state officials.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 Oct. 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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This bigger and better version opened its first phase in 1980 in Kendall and has grown to nearly 750 acres, with four miles of walkways and more than 2,000 animals.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The next morning, Burgher parents—oblivious to the fighting that had broken out in the capital—had lined the walkways and cheered as their children filed into schools with pencils and notebooks and tense faces, some bravely managing a smile, others rigid with fear.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In the 1950’s, Macy’s, Sears and Penney began expanding with large, multi-level stores thanks to the mushrooming of suburban malls across the country.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The ecommerce giant is also expected to make its clothing lines available in five Galeries Lafayette malls, which like BHV is owned by the Société des Grands Magasins (SGM) group in the cities of Dijon, Grenoble, Reims, Angers, and Limoges, though the dates are not set.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Boardwalks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boardwalks. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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