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Recent Examples of promenades
Noun
Beyond the parks and city promenades, there are trails where the blooms come with mountain air, quiet paths, and real elevation gain.—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside, 6 Mar. 2026 Rihero Mesh Ballet Flats If last spring and summer were any indication, mesh flats will be back on city sidewalks and seaside promenades again in no time.—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026 Bolsa Pacific is to include more than 15 acres of open space, including private spaces for residents, open-air promenades and a network of walking trails.—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026 This includes the famous bouquinistes (or booksellers), romantic promenades, and maybe even a peaceful protest or two.—Kasia Dietz, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026 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 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
The Sharonville park has reopened its boardwalks and wetlands after two years of renovations, according to a March 19 Great Parks news release.
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Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
19 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.
The track treads with a cautious cadence through its first verse and refrain, then pauses.
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Marissa Lorusso,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
The battle over affordable housing runs deep in Colorado, with the state mandating higher density in recent years and, in turn, being sued by cities that claim the legislation treads on their home-rule authority.
Adding the killer’s voice just pads an already too-long book.
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Maren Longbella,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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.