as in trail
a rough course or way formed by or as if by repeated footsteps
found the footpath leading down into the valley
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Recent Examples of footpath
Create footpaths in these areas to reduce wear and damage to the lawn.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Outside of the event, wander the town’s flagstone market square or leafy Thames-side footpaths, tour the Henley Distillery, and go for a Sunday roast at the Bottle & Glass Inn.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025
Narrow cobblestone laneways, pastel-hued shops, and footpaths meandering past stone houses with tiny backyard vineyards—and hardly other tourists in sight—lend a sense of discovery to daily strolls on this side of the lake.
—Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025
Lingering debris piles and damage still line sections of the Swannanoa River in Asheville, said Franklin Tate, an associate regional director for the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, the organization responsible for managing and protecting the longest hiking-only footpath in the world.
—Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Outside of the event, wander the town’s flagstone market square or leafy Thames-side footpaths, tour the Henley Distillery, and go for a Sunday roast at the Bottle & Glass Inn.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025
Narrow cobblestone laneways, pastel-hued shops, and footpaths meandering past stone houses with tiny backyard vineyards—and hardly other tourists in sight—lend a sense of discovery to daily strolls on this side of the lake.
—Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025
Lingering debris piles and damage still line sections of the Swannanoa River in Asheville, said Franklin Tate, an associate regional director for the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, the organization responsible for managing and protecting the longest hiking-only footpath in the world.
—Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for footpath
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Dogs are not allowed in flower fields or on trails in the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, but are allowed on dirt roads with leash.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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Though the shower radiates from Gemini, its meteors can appear anywhere above you, flashing brilliant colors without lingering trails.—
Michael d'Estries,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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With less access to scholarships and aid, some students may elect to choose a different path of study, potentially sinking enrollment below the quotas set by the law enacted last year.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
9 Jan. 2026
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The park offers several hiking paths that explore caves along the base of the mountain and a trail that leads to the nearby town of Dénia.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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That win secured him a spot on Team USA, placing him on the Olympic development pathway through USA Boxing.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The nanoscale structure allows electrons to travel through interconnected pathways rather than across flat surfaces.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Footpath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footpath. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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