promenading

Definition of promenadingnext
present participle of promenade

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for promenading
Verb
  • Two large front pockets keep my phone and wallet handy and dry—a must for walking around in inclement weather.
    Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
  • The message featured a video of the reality TV stars walking toward each other and then holding hands, with Smith's engagement ring on display.
    Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • But the sight of his countrymen parading around his home office wearing shiny new gold medals conjured up some good memories for Brodin.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Instead companies either evaded attention (like avoiding the eye of Sauron in LOTR), or openly courted favor by parading through the White House and giving the president golden baubles.
    Andrew Winston, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • After striding back to the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors chambers, county staff said there was no reportable action stemming from the closed session.
    Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 5 Dec. 2025
  • In it, Meryl Streep as Priestly is seen striding in red heels through the offices of fictional magazine Runway.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Adler had fallen off the wakeboard and was treading water when hit.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Teams like the Bucks and Bulls, who are treading water in the Eastern Conference, cannot afford to wait to turn on the jets after the All-Star break.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • While strolling in New York City, Katie Holmes went for a casual vibe in baggy black jeans with a light jacket and a crossbody bag, while Jennifer Garner's pair had a touch of subtle elegance with gold-tone hardware.
    Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Shuter also reported that, in Aspen, the couple were seen shopping together and holding hands while strolling around the ski town.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Local news has dined out for decades on the spectacle of the journalist marching into the shady business and demanding why the frozen meat has been stored in a mop bucket or whatever.
    Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Videos and photos from Tehran and other cities posted on social media have shown protesters marching through streets from early this week, often chanting anti-government, pro-monarchy slogans and sometimes clashing violently with security forces.
    CBS News, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • From then on, our Christmas Eve ritual took a new form—fancy dinner, followed by midnight Mass, then home for presents before traipsing to bed.
    Editors of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Nov. 2025
  • After all that traveling and traipsing, grab a pick-me-up at one of the many craft beer, wine, and cocktail spots around town.
    Billie Cohen, AFAR Media, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • When the vehicle began to move forward slowly, another agent standing in front of the SUV drew a firearm and fired at least two shots through the windshield while stepping backward.
    Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Customers today research extensively before stepping inside.
    Parin Moradiya, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Promenading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promenading. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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