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Recent Examples of boardwalks
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.
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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
Rustic paved paths and boardwalks wind past waterfalls and across streams in this enchanting forest reserve.
—Sarah Souli, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
Many parks have boardwalks for catching an even better view of the water.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 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
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
Rustic paved paths and boardwalks wind past waterfalls and across streams in this enchanting forest reserve.
—Sarah Souli, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
Many parks have boardwalks for catching an even better view of the water.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boardwalks
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That's often on promenades, like this one by Carter Road, that gird the Arabian Sea.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2026
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Open promenades Las Olas, Lincoln Road and CityPlace in West Palm Beach are a reminder that a simple stroll among the bars and restaurants and shops can feel like a night out.—
Eric Barton,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Clear out your walkways, mailboxes and any other areas that need access, making room for more snow.—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The sleet that melted Sunday afternoon refroze overnight creating a sheet of ice, causing slippery walkways and roads.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
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Officials write that terrorists target transportation hubs, hotels, malls, places of worship, tourist spots and other places.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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New stores at other Simon malls around Charlotte Simon also owns SouthPark Mall at 4400 Sharon Road with about 170 stores, and Concord Mills at 8111 Concord Mills Blvd.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Boardwalks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boardwalks. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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