promenades 1 of 2

plural of promenade
as in boardwalks
a public place for strolling a beautifully landscaped park with a wide promenade along the riverside

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promenades

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verb

present tense third-person singular of promenade

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Recent Examples of promenades
Verb
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
  • After that visit, giggling children led us across wooden boardwalks deep into the heart of the stilt village, where local boats were tied up.
    Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Ketchikan adds totem heritage, creek-side boardwalks and salmon runs right through town.
    Jill Schildhouse, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Russia's President Vladimir Putin, left, walks with China's President Xi Jinping and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, right, before a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Beijing's Tiananmen Square on September 3, 2025.
    Robert Birsel Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Jeremiah walks away, and Belly returns to the beach home to pack her things.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The centerpiece of this renovation is Baltimore Street, which has been completely overhauled with new walkways, lighting, landscaping, and infrastructure to enhance the overall experience for both locals and visitors.
    Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Reduce clutter in walkways to prevent trips and falls.
    Health, Health, 23 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Teens and tweens used to be able to entertain themselves, find friends, and explore their interests in malls, parks, community centers, or libraries.
    Annabelle Canela, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Enhanced services taking advantage of Kohl’s stores being strategically situated closer to people’s homes than big malls, often in drive-up strip centers.
    David Moin, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Trying for nonchalance, Emil treads water.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Regina King strolls into Joanne Hendricks Cookbooks on the hunt for classic hors d’oeuvres recipes.
    Elizabeth Wellington, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Mahmoud Khalil marches toward Columbia University after a press conference in New York City on June 22, 2025.
    Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
  • The front door is ajar, and a cat marches in, pausing for a moment in surprise, her front right paw held in mid-air.
    Lizz Schumer, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025

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“Promenades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promenades. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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