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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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Recent Examples of promenade
Noun
The promenade will house the new Norick Arena, which includes a 120-foot by 150-foot performance arena with seating for approximately 400 spectators. Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 13 Mar. 2026 One of the city’s most popular spots is its waterfront promenade known as The Battery. Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
The British answer to the Met Gala, it is celebrated during the first week of December at the Royal Albert Hall, with several thousand guests and a vast red carpet on which celebrities promenade under a wintry night sky. Elizabeth Paton, New York Times, 5 Dec. 2023 In Bridgerton, the park is meant to represent a park in London where all of the ton spend their afternoons promenading, boating, picnicking, and of course, gossiping. Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 8 Sep. 2023 See All Example Sentences for promenade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promenade
Noun
  • Then, the city will rebuild the boardwalk from Surrey Avenue to Jackson Avenue, which borders Atlantic City, beginning after Labor Day.
    Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Manicured gardens of native, drought-resistant plantings surround the buildings and pool, while wooden boardwalks meander across the property, connecting its various elements.
    Mark David, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Wolf, who serves as president of AFGE TSA Local 1127, is hesitant to walk away from both the job that turned her life around and her role advocating for fellow officers.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Against Country Day, pitching a complete game while throwing 117 pitches, Langford scattered five hits, walked three and fanned 11 in the victory.
    Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Ocean City and North Wildwood are also replacing portions of their wooden walkways.
    Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
  • An older rider veered unsteadily down the center of the walkway.
    Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Revellers from across Brazil and beyond don their best glitter, feathers and fancy dress as live samba bands parade through the streets, starting as early as 8am.
    Laura French, TheWeek, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Speaking of the bare facts, feel free to parade around in your birthday suit.
    Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The mall was not placed on lockdown or closed due to the incident, state police say.
    Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
  • In 2024, Plano’s City Council approved a multiyear redevelopment project for the mall to replace empty retail space with apartments, offices and a hotel to help support a smaller shopping center.
    Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Remarkably, Tottenham Hotspur, the Europa League holders, find themselves in danger of treading a similar path, from Bilbao to Lincoln in their case – and in the space of only 12 months.
    Stuart James, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
  • The news is a tough watch at the moment, with conflict around the world generating headlines, and Johnson knows this means the team will need to tread carefully.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Manning padded his on-field earnings with an unmatched endorsement portfolio as the NFL’s most marketable player for more than a decade.
    Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The Ducks broke a 2-2 tie and then padded their lead, finding themselves up two goals after 40 minutes.
    Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But when members of the Los Angeles Police Department strode onto the campus of Studio City’s Harvard-Westlake School, the sun was glinting once again on the surface of its pool, a 50-meter beauty that had been shipped all the way from Mantua, Italy, in 2012.
    Deanna Kizis, Vanity Fair, 4 Mar. 2026
  • When the day came, the President strode to the safe and began his brief remarks.
    Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026

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“Promenade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promenade. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.

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