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noun

Definition of promenadenext
as in boardwalk
a public place for strolling a beautifully landscaped park with a wide promenade along the riverside

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verb

as in to walk

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Recent Examples of promenade
Noun
Nor'easter damages towns at Jersey Shore New Jersey State Police emergency management officials used a drone Monday to survey the damage along the promenade. — Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 The ship’s central promenade is filled with restaurants, bars, and shops, while the Carousel Lounge and The Broadway Theatre feature live entertainment onboard. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
Our agenda includes promenading with the official mascots, catching another round of live musical vibes here and there, and taking pride in some folks who are dear to us. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 12 June 2026 Without their intervention, Baltimore’s waterfront would have been permanently disfigured, and the waterfront promenade the author praises today would never have been possible. — Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for promenade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promenade
  1. boardwalk
  2. walk
  3. walkway
  4. parade
  5. mall
  6. tread
  7. pad
  8. stride
Noun
  • One of the earlier protests in the South Bay saw a tidy column of around 50 protesters walk south on the boardwalk connecting Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • His front door opened onto a popular boardwalk filled with locals and visitors taking in the stunning views.
    — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of boardwalk
Verb
  • In September, two girls from Skyview High protested by walking off the start line after the gun went off, and last week, about a dozen of his own teammates did the same thing.
    — Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The spirit company’s Instagram page shared a video of the moment people realized who their special guest was and began freaking out when Jenner walked in unannounced.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of walk
Noun
  • At Iguazu Falls, the waterfalls on Argentina’s border with Brazil, park authorities have closed the walkway to the Devil’s Throat, the largest and most dramatic of the cascades, because of the high Iguazú River.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Damage to a walkway or handrail, by comparison, might remain unchanged until someone repairs it.
    — Emma Clapp, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of walkway
Verb
  • After the Superattico10 collection, the temporary store will carry the spring 2027 line that was paraded during Milan Fashion Week last month.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • On television, curvy models parade down the runway every now and then—Ashley Graham, Precious Lee, and Paloma Elsesser among them.
    — Danielle Pergament, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of parade
Noun
  • His family spent the rest of the afternoon at the mall in Mission Viejo.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The film moves the outbreak onto city streets and into malls, with action also staged at an airport.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of mall
Verb
  • Experts caution, as the Oracle announcement illustrates, that investors should tread carefully, as with any new asset class and especially one often associated with institutional buyers.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Videos also show survivors jumping from a rocky island and swimming to Coast Guard rescue swimmers treading rough seas.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of tread
Verb
  • But one expert estimated the diesel waiver alone could help Russian exporters net $30 to $40 more per ton, in turn padding Moscow’s tax revenue.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Delivery & Initial Setup The microwave arrived in a standard cardboard box, padded with some Styrofoam to fill out the interior gaps and keep the device secure.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of pad
Verb
  • Here was the waiter striding toward them carrying Nina’s salad and a basket of bread.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
  • As the book shows, into that incredibly fertile downtown atmosphere strode an artist determined to become himself.
    — Sean Wilentz, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of stride

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