boardwalks

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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Noun
  • Venetian authorities took pains to keep their city walkable, widening streets when necessary and keeping walkways, including canal banks, free of obstacles.
    Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Mass them along walkways and outside windows where their color will brighten the winter landscape.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • After puppies get their first round of shots, Farah is also a fan of taking them out into the world to meet a variety of people at places such as outdoor malls or big box stores like Home Depot.
    Jen Reeder, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The toy even led people to line up outside of malls overnight and start fights while instantly selling out, according to the LA Times.
    Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Boardwalks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boardwalks. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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