malls

plural of mall
as in promenades
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 malls Yet another example of how amid dying malls, Ross Park continues to thrive. Patrick Damp, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 After debuting his first soymilk maker, Wang personally hawked his fledgling creation in markets and malls. Charlie Campbell, Time, 18 Aug. 2026 Genuine vintage pieces are widely available through flea markets, estate sales, antique malls, Etsy, eBay and Facebook Marketplace. Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026 What inspired you to focus not just on Chinese malls, but malls for all Asian communities? Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026 The expansion into East County reflects the brand’s strategic shift away from bustling city centers and high-traffic malls toward family-centric neighborhoods. Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 Any town in America, when the malls came, that really devastated small downtowns. Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 Kids can come up with anything from pretend pizza parlors to make-believe malls. Michelle Crouch, Parents, 14 Aug. 2026 From 2022 to 2025, companies tied to the data center ecosystem leased more than 9 million square feet of floor space in metro Atlanta, the equivalent of six Lenox Square malls, according to real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield. Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • Take your time admiring the pristine yachts on the glistening blue water before directing your attention to the posh promenades of Calle Ribera and Muelle Ribera.
    Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • An odd couple—one a goblin squeezed into an improbable trench-coat onesie, a fedora, and high heels—promenades down a steep incline while other strollers come and go.
    Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • The park’s day-use areas, boat launches, boardwalks, and trails will be developed in phases, and the Meadows, located outside Salters, South Carolina, was the first spot to open for public use.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Visitors who leave Yellowstone's boardwalks risk severe burns, jail time and damage to one of the park's most fragile attractions.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 21 July 2026
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  • The flooding did not damage the permeable new walkways, which were constructed to handle water, said Jen Schmits Thomas, spokesperson for the Art Center.
    Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 18 Aug. 2026
  • For beginners, the Jordan Pond Path is a mostly flat hike with wooden walkways and bridges—ideal for a photo op.
    Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026

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“Malls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malls. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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