esplanades

Definition of esplanadesnext
plural of esplanade

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Noun
  • Beach Hazards Statements remain in effect for the Oregon north, central, and southern coasts, as well as the south Washington coast.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Balseros stop being welcome After the 1994 exodus, rafters continued to reach Florida’s shores, though in smaller numbers.
    Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
  • In Raspail’s tale, hordes of impoverished and dark-​skinned brutes from India descend onto French shores by way of rafts, the first wave of an invasion of the civilized West by the brown-​skinned developing world.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • See the colossal sea cliffs of Kitayamazaki Cape, trek through tunnels carved into coastlines, and enjoy some culture along the way, with stops in seaside villages or visits to landmarks like the Iwate Tsunami Memorial Museum.
    Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Ocean safety officials are urging the public to stay alert and avoid taking unnecessary risks along affected coastlines.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Pieces of the wooden structure turned up on beaches across Monterey Bay weeks later, some more than 10 miles away.
    Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • But this coming September, country fans and artists will gather on the beaches of Cabo San Lucas for the very first multi-day country concert in the oceanside town on the Baja California peninsula.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Esplanades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/esplanades. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

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