mall

as in promenade
a public place for strolling the pedestrian traffic through the grassy mall is heaviest during the summer lunch hours the tree-lined mall in the city's historic district remains the favored site for strutting about in one's Easter finery

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Recent Examples of mall The gym is in the same mini-mall as a head-injury clinic. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025 Most wanted to know what the city will do to pare down the plans for the mall. Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025 Photos from the mall’s rooftop show mostly Nike sneaker boxes laid out after the operation, as well as some New Balance shoes. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025 What To Know Toys R Us currently operates stores in Chicago and Texas as well as several malls and airports, and has dedicated spaces in Macy's locations nationwide. Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mall
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Noun
  • Rebecca Minkoff was on the balcony taking photos, the promenade and theater in the background.
    Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The development also promises reconstruction of a 6,000-square-foot public viewing deck and a new 12-foot-wide pedestrian promenade, both overlooking Harbor Island’s West Basin.
    Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The evening was thee highlight of a weekend spent on the luxe boardwalk resort venue, that boasts acts ranging from Ross and Smokey Robinson to John Legend and Lenny Kravitz.
    Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Guests can dine at the on-site Beacon Restaurant, stroll the nearby boardwalk, or unwind by the fire pits as the sun seemingly dips into the glistening lake.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The next morning, Burgher parents—oblivious to the fighting that had broken out in the capital—had lined the walkways and cheered as their children filed into schools with pencils and notebooks and tense faces, some bravely managing a smile, others rigid with fear.
    George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The walkway was lined with metal barriers to funnel lines of migrants to the river.
    Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 5 Nov. 2025

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“Mall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mall. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.

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