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boardwalks

noun

plural of boardwalk

as in promenades

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 boardwalks Visitors who leave Yellowstone's boardwalks risk severe burns, jail time and damage to one of the park's most fragile attractions. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 21 July 2026 If beach towns are known for their boardwalks, seafood shacks, and sandy shores, lake towns play the perfect foil. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026 Instead of high-rise hotels, bustling boardwalks, and crowded public beaches, visitors will find a quiet barrier island where nature takes center stage. — Abby Price, Southern Living, 7 July 2026 Laced together like an elegant necklace by boardwalks, their polished stainless-steel exteriors reflect the water and the sky with cinematic precision. — Lauren Keith, Robb Report, 30 May 2026

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Take your time admiring the pristine yachts on the glistening blue water before directing your attention to the posh promenades of Calle Ribera and Muelle Ribera.

— Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
An odd couple—one a goblin squeezed into an improbable trench-coat onesie, a fedora, and high heels—promenades down a steep incline while other strollers come and go.

— Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026

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Staff quietly hurried to tape falling signage to the walls, troubleshoot the jumbotron and cook burgers and hot dogs as rain seeped through the grated ceilings of the exterior walkways.

— Jaclyn Licht, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026
Instead, some Denver residents say scooters continue to block sidewalks, entrances and walkways.

— Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

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