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Recent Examples of esplanade
The 19th-century sailing ship with authentic rigging was built in a parking lot outside their Toronto studio, with an ice esplanade to get up to it.
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Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
French schools are on vacation and the esplanade in front of the museum’s famous pyramid is packed with tourists.
—Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Oct. 2025
Everyone can be seen on La Croisette, Cannes' famous seaside esplanade, whether sitting on the iconic free blue beach chairs or walking up and down its two kilometers.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
A little further down the beachfront sat an even older esplanade called Elder Lane Park.
—Ben Ryder Howe, Curbed, 7 Aug. 2024
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Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
French schools are on vacation and the esplanade in front of the museum’s famous pyramid is packed with tourists.
—Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Oct. 2025
Everyone can be seen on La Croisette, Cannes' famous seaside esplanade, whether sitting on the iconic free blue beach chairs or walking up and down its two kilometers.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
A little further down the beachfront sat an even older esplanade called Elder Lane Park.
—Ben Ryder Howe, Curbed, 7 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for esplanade
Noun
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In the meantime, tensions remain high off the Iranian coast after the two sides exchanged fire May 7.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Back when the Big Ten decided to bloat itself from coast to coast, causing an avalanche of conference expansion, the rumblings started about a possible secession.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Now, the popular seafood restaurant on the shoreline has closed its doors and will be reopening with a completely new menu, offering authentic Greek options.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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There are even dedicated beach wheelchairs (with giant rubber wheels) that guests can use to explore the shoreline.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
Noun
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So, air conditioners running in hot regions, along the coastline, or in areas with poor air quality will experience more wear and tear than in milder climates.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2026
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Residents have also raised concerns about persistent odors along the coastline.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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The riverside town is also a jumping off point for the Appalachian Trail and the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Towpath, also mentioned above.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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Solo travelers will find riverside walking and biking trails that run right through town, as well as skiing (in the winter) and hiking (in the summer) at the city's Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
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Along Detroit's riverfront, one of the city's most visible development sites still largely sits empty.—
Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
7 May 2026
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The Boise City Council on Tuesday cleared the way for a new cluster of town homes near the city’s Whitewater Park, the latest in a rapid swoop of redevelopment along the West End riverfront.—
Mark Dee
May 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Riding the Red Car down to the beach or up into the San Gabriel Mountains was a common leisure activity.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Given that the city of Cannes is known for its crystal blue waters, sandy beaches, and luxury hotels, expect guests to show out in their best resortwear and cruise collection fashion.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
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Today, Tropea onions -- which bear protected geographical produce, or IGP, status -- grow on a 60-mile stretch of Calabrian coastland running from the town of Amantea down to the Capo Vaticano peninsula, below Tropea.—
Silvia Marchetti,
CNN,
8 Oct. 2022
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Reparations have been a periodic topic of debate since the waning days of the Civil War, when Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman promised 40 acres and a mule to formerly enslaved families in a swath of confiscated Southern coastland.—
Lee Hawkins and Douglas Belkin,
WSJ,
25 Mar. 2022
Noun
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Thawing ice along a riverbank, the shallows capturing the reflection of one of the grandchildren; the burning flame of a wick disappearing into a birthday cake; the deep, dark tunnel of a fleeting set of train tracks, as piercing as the endless blue eyes of the toddler in the diptych beside it.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Helping keep the dock from being damaged is that the water flows more slowly along the riverbank.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Esplanade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/esplanade. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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