as in trails
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 footpaths
Take footpaths toward the beach or stroll cobblestone streets in town for dining and shopping.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
No hills means there is no natural grade separation between the railroad and intersecting roads and footpaths.
—Ian Savage, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2026
Parsons signed its phase-two development deal with Diriyah Company in October, to oversee work on new streets, footpaths, civic buildings, open spaces, and a series of neighborhood parks.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Both footpaths have been on Carlsbad’s master trails map for years.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 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
Across the steamy Mall, which was increasingly littered with plastic cups and aluminum cans, a Bradley troop carrier was parked at the intersection of two footpaths.
—Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
The park has more than 2,000 miles of footpaths and is a favorite of mountain bikers.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
No hills means there is no natural grade separation between the railroad and intersecting roads and footpaths.
—Ian Savage, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2026
Parsons signed its phase-two development deal with Diriyah Company in October, to oversee work on new streets, footpaths, civic buildings, open spaces, and a series of neighborhood parks.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Both footpaths have been on Carlsbad’s master trails map for years.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 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
Across the steamy Mall, which was increasingly littered with plastic cups and aluminum cans, a Bradley troop carrier was parked at the intersection of two footpaths.
—Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
The park has more than 2,000 miles of footpaths and is a favorite of mountain bikers.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for footpaths
Noun
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The meteors are fast and sometimes leave persistent trails, but major outbursts aren’t expected until the 2030s when parent comet Tempel-Tuttle returns.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Plans for the subdivision include pickleball courts, a dog park and a series of public trails and pathways, including one for horseback riding, Yorgason said.—
Rose Evans
January 24,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This signature Aayush hydrothermal experience blends contrast pools, saunas, reflexology paths, and salt rooms into a restorative circuit.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Manhattan’s urban grid disappears among the winding paths and dense foliage of Central Park.—
Katie James Watkinson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Receptors help regulate biological pathways involved in processes such as inflammation, metabolism and cell protection.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Researchers examined potential insider actions, such as leaving access hatches open or deliberately blocking cooling pathways.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Footpaths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footpaths. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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