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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
San Michele doesn’t have a major hotel, but a glamorous five-star property, the Excelsior Palace Portofino Coast perched high above the sea promenade that takes you into Rapallo, is a short walk away. — Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Set the scene Leave the posh promenade of San Sebastián’s and wind up the narrow mountain path to Hotel Luze, letting the shade of Igeldo’s lush green forests dapple your windscreen. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 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
  • At that time, the boardwalk was only 1 mile long and 8 feet wide, and it could be taken apart and preserved during the winter.
    — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Food and drink Level 0, just off the urban boardwalk connecting Putney and Hammersmith Bridges, holds the Riverside Market Food Hall.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of boardwalk
Verb
  • Beijing is a source of crucial economic support for Iran but has walked a cautious diplomatic line amid the US-Iran war, keeping communications open with players on both sides.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Review There are sprawling meadows made for picnicking, walking trails that snake through dense forests, and a picturesque lake.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of walk
Noun
  • Across a walkway in the sky, banks of sewing machines are operated by 100 seamstresses in a room the size of a small airport.
    — Gaby Wood, Vogue, 17 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
Definition of walkway
Verb
  • Ensconced in a glass case mounted on a float, the drum was paraded through the Yopougon district of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire’s largest city, before continuing on to Adjame.
    — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Soldiers on street corners and prisoners paraded before cameras offer immediate proof that a government is acting.
    — Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of parade
Noun
  • Only about 15 of the mall’s more than 100 retail spaces are occupied.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • During the mall encounter, a friend hanging out with Anderson, along with other South Side Crips, stole Trevon Lane’s Death Row chain, said Lee in his grand jury testimony.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of mall
Verb
  • Through rapid-fire verbal repartee, constant close-ups, and frantic cuts, Deramas treads a careful line between tragedy and comedy, the latter a psychological weapon against the former.
    — Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Speaking of the houseboat, the finale treads some familiar ground for Lewis.
    — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of tread
Verb
  • Dreamy interludes pad the space between tracks with humming synths and strings; sometimes songs dissolve into floating mood pieces, anchored by a drone or loop.
    — Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026
  • She was then treated and cleared for travel, and her sling was padded with foam to keep her from flailing her tail.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of pad
Verb
  • Trump strode into office for a second term vowing to avoid lengthy and expensive military entanglements.
    — Konstantin Toropin, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Madjo then strode into the left channel, PSG’s central defenders scrambling back, only to curl his effort wide.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of stride

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