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Recent Examples of promenades
Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 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
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
The capital, Gustavia, is a picturesque harbor town featuring waterfront promenades, historic buildings, and eclectic restaurants.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 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
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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The city’s abundant parks, preserves, and waterways make outdoor living a way of life—from kayaking along the Caloosahatchee River to spotting manatees at Manatee Park or exploring the serene boardwalks of Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve.—
Carrie Honaker,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Feb. 2026
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Trails meander past the butterfly garden, under a canopy of southern magnolias and hardwoods, and over a mix of boardwalks, dirt paths, and concrete walkways.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This best-selling pair is ideal for mornings shuffling around the kitchen, foggy walks to the mailbox, and sitting through entire days of Zoom meetings.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
21 Feb. 2026
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On Luck…or Something, Duff gives listeners a front row seat to the therapy sessions, marital tensions, mid-drive anxiety spirals, and fraught walks down memory lane that make up life for many a 30-something.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Entrance is free, though a map will cost you about three pesos, so just show up and start wandering the mini walkways.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Complaints are growing in the Northern California city of Roseville over crumbling walkways, dead trees, and broken soundwalls.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Her ex-husband parades their six-year-old daughter, Sofia, in front of the cameras and demands full custody.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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Sydney Sweeney parades through the streets of Los Angeles in lingerie for her latest Syrn promo.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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High-traffic locations, like the sidewalks and parking lots outside of malls, grocery stores, hospitals, and other businesses, can quickly become a slippery liability to business owners during winter storms.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
19 Feb. 2026
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That said, our more democratic malls are performing well, especially in categories where value, convenience and experience intersect.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That could skew the monetary policy outlook, which treads a delicate balance.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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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
Verb
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Nowadays, on Sunday mornings on the trail, Talarico often attends a local church and strolls around happily, eying the pulpit like a home buyer trying a listing on for size.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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The happy couple strolls around town to do normal couple activities (such as a romantic dinner date or appearing on the Kiss Cam at a sporting event), before Pringle Man is destroyed by rabid fans.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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 25 Feb. 2026.
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