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Recent Examples of promenades
Diaa Hadid, NPR, 28 Jan. 2026
Open promenades Las Olas, Lincoln Road and CityPlace in West Palm Beach are a reminder that a simple stroll among the bars and restaurants and shops can feel like a night out.
—Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Over the years, the buildings, rides, games, and promenades have been continuously shaped by the park’s team of architects and designers.
—Tamara Shopsin, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
Lecco shares with Como and Bellagio the scenic views of the Alps and the lakeside promenades, but the town has been somewhat overshadowed by the more expansive Como, and even more so after George Clooney’s acquisition of Villa Oleandra there, Dadati said with a knowing smile.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2025
Parks digitally delineated instead of outlined by the contours of our promenades.
—Paul Greenberg, Time, 20 Sep. 2025
Geneva, meanwhile, radiates diplomacy and cosmopolitan grace—its lakeside promenades framed by swans and sailboats, and the Jet d’Eau rising like a silver plume.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
That's often on promenades, like this one by Carter Road, that gird the Arabian Sea.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 28 Jan. 2026
Open promenades Las Olas, Lincoln Road and CityPlace in West Palm Beach are a reminder that a simple stroll among the bars and restaurants and shops can feel like a night out.
—Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Over the years, the buildings, rides, games, and promenades have been continuously shaped by the park’s team of architects and designers.
—Tamara Shopsin, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
Lecco shares with Como and Bellagio the scenic views of the Alps and the lakeside promenades, but the town has been somewhat overshadowed by the more expansive Como, and even more so after George Clooney’s acquisition of Villa Oleandra there, Dadati said with a knowing smile.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2025
Parks digitally delineated instead of outlined by the contours of our promenades.
—Paul Greenberg, Time, 20 Sep. 2025
Geneva, meanwhile, radiates diplomacy and cosmopolitan grace—its lakeside promenades framed by swans and sailboats, and the Jet d’Eau rising like a silver plume.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promenades
Noun
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Here in San Diego — where seaside calm and crowded boardwalks conceal deeper civic fatigue — the same national weariness swirls beneath daily life.—
Phillip Halpern,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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Nearby is South Brohard Park, providing beach access for humans only, including boardwalks, benches, and showers.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The abduction of Liam Conejo Ramos and his father—both of whom have pending asylum claims—was unfolding in the driveway of the family’s home, on a street where Granlund often walks her dog.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
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Occasionally a lobster mascot walks around.—
Jessica Hill,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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However, if falling branches don't threaten electrical lines, driveways, walkways, or structures, letting ice melt naturally is the better approach.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026
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Baking Soda In a pinch, baking soda can help clear icy steps and walkways.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The procession steps off from the lower 100 block of Duval Street, parades five blocks down Duval, turns onto Southard Street for another five blocks, and ends at Truman Waterfront Park for a casual celebration.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Officials write that terrorists target transportation hubs, hotels, malls, places of worship, tourist spots and other places.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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New stores at other Simon malls around Charlotte Simon also owns SouthPark Mall at 4400 Sharon Road with about 170 stores, and Concord Mills at 8111 Concord Mills Blvd.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Equipped with a hammer and a bucket to remove water from the manholes, Arredondo checks the water meters to determine each home’s consumption and always treads carefully to avoid slipping on the ice.—
Imelda García,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Like many a real music documentary, The Moment eventually treads into the realm of hagiography.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Warm days are made for outdoor lunches and park strolls through El Retiro or Casa de Campo, while evenings stretch into tapas crawls and impromptu street performances in La Latina.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Dec. 2025
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From pit lane strolls to VIP rooftop views, stars showed up and showed out at one of the biggest sports weekends of the year.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
24 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Adding the killer’s voice just pads an already too-long book.—
Maren Longbella,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Not to say there aren’t some clunkers, most notably a jokey take-me-out-to-the-ballgame baseball number that pads the second act, but the Flaherty-Ahrens score was and is Ragtime‘s signature achievement.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Promenades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promenades. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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