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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
Whereas the others in the background are in bathing suits, my grandparents, walking along the promenade, are fully dressed. — Literary Hub, 20 July 2026 When attendance spiked during high-demand matches, organizers doubled the number of jumbo screens along San Pedro Square’s narrow promenade from two to four. — Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 19 July 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
  • In the latest edition, check out these two tourists who decided to hop off the boardwalk and take a stroll across the Grand Prismatic.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
  • Visitors will find beaches, fresh seafood, and a waterfront boardwalk that’s especially lively in the evenings.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
Definition of boardwalk
Verb
  • This was on full display last September when Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un walked side by side at a military parade in Beijing – a show of unity among authoritarians.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • Beth Sightler walked me around her working-class neighborhood in the Old North End.
    — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Definition of walk
Noun
  • The stunning front entry makes a statement with an arched portico, columns, a bluestone walkway, stone surrounds and sidelights on both sides of the custom front door, all framed by hydrangeas and daylilies.
    — Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
  • Today, the elevated walkway is illuminated at night, serving as a dazzling photo op.
    — Savannah Born, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026
Definition of walkway
Verb
  • The hosts’ fairytale run through to the final was also of note, and the triumphant Brazil side honoured them by parading the Swedish flag, rather than their own, at full time of their victory.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 23 July 2026
  • In 2022, a pair of witness stones were placed in front of the steps of Trinity on the Green Episcopal Church, near the spot where Lois and her mother were paraded and sold.
    — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026
Definition of parade
Noun
  • Police scanner traffic indicated officers were clearing the mall and evacuating stores, though officials have not publicly confirmed those details.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
  • Despite growing up online, this generation is embracing analog hobbies, stepping away from dating apps and spending afternoons at the mall.
    — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
Definition of mall
Verb
  • Varsha’s mysterious memories are apparently linked to a much larger set of crises, and in order to make sense of these connections, both Dinu and Ghosh will have to dispense with the material and tread into the metaphysical.
    — Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
  • Consider paintings like Caracalla, where the titular emperor treads a trail of rose petals; or In a Rose Garden, where a woman shakes the petals of a rose bush down on her companion; and the extravaganza of The Roses of Heliogabalus.
    — Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 17 July 2026
Definition of tread
Verb
  • Plus, the straps are thick and padded to prevent them from digging into shoulders during a high-intensity workout.
    — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
  • Do wrap bottles in protective materials While a sweater or jeans works in a pinch, padded wine sleeves or bubble-wrap sheets will be your best friend.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026
Definition of pad
Verb
  • Enzo Maresca strode into the Manchester City press auditorium five minutes early, addressed the room and took off his jacket.
    — Sam Lee, New York Times, 25 July 2026
  • Prosecutor Joel Seidemann strode briskly up the length of the courtroom’s center aisle with an accordion file under one arm and a line of eight younger colleagues rushing to keep up.
    — Laura Italiano, NBC news, 20 July 2026
Definition of stride

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