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a path for walking
a concrete walkway A covered walkway connects the two buildings.
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Recent Examples of walkways
Ask for help removing ice on your walkways and porch steps during the winter.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 12 May 2026
The pleated trousers add a tailored drape that’s elevated without being fussy, while platform sandals give you height without sacrificing comfort—ideal for cobblestone streets or sandy walkways.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Zone 0 is an excellent location for walkways or hardscaping with pavers, rock mulch, or pea gravel.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Old decks Finally, don’t overlook decks, patios and walkways.
—Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
Try repeating a handful of complementary varieties along borders and walkways to give the garden a more finished look.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
Brick Features Whether patios, foundation borders, or walkways, adding some brick to your curb appeal offers a classic aesthetic, says McDaniel.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
Accessibility This hotel is especially accessible, with the majority of rooms accessed from the parking lot or from wide walkways, and an ADA compliant pool lift.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2026
Its tallest skyscrapers sit meters away from the sea, and a system of elevated moving walkways ferries pedestrians uphill and downhill, between office towers.
—Pauline J. Yao, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Sherri Gordon, Health, 12 May 2026
The pleated trousers add a tailored drape that’s elevated without being fussy, while platform sandals give you height without sacrificing comfort—ideal for cobblestone streets or sandy walkways.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Zone 0 is an excellent location for walkways or hardscaping with pavers, rock mulch, or pea gravel.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Old decks Finally, don’t overlook decks, patios and walkways.
—Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
Try repeating a handful of complementary varieties along borders and walkways to give the garden a more finished look.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
Brick Features Whether patios, foundation borders, or walkways, adding some brick to your curb appeal offers a classic aesthetic, says McDaniel.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
Accessibility This hotel is especially accessible, with the majority of rooms accessed from the parking lot or from wide walkways, and an ADA compliant pool lift.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2026
Its tallest skyscrapers sit meters away from the sea, and a system of elevated moving walkways ferries pedestrians uphill and downhill, between office towers.
—Pauline J. Yao, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walkways
Noun
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 May 2026
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Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Typically, the tour includes entry to Lower Antelope Canyon, a slot canyon located on Navajo Nation land known for its narrow passageways and wave-like sandstone formations shaped by flash flooding over thousands of years.—
Bailey Berg,
Travel + Leisure,
4 May 2026
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Apart from Greenland’s potential for oil and critical minerals development, Greenland also offers key economic and military passageways that could be utilized by China and Russia.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Depending on the variant, the tank had a maximum speed of 22-30 mph (35-48 km/h) on roads and 15-20 mph (24-32 km/h) off-road, and an operational range of 100-150 mi (160-240 km) on roads and 60-100 mi (97-161 km) cross-country.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Many roads were still blocked in Lincoln County and teams from the agency were assessing the damage.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Many District 8 commercial thoroughfares, for example, are ghost towns and need significant economic development.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Some of these thoroughfares are decidedly more visit-worthy than others, and USA Today recently deemed one main street the best in the county.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Milford, a bustling and popular city, easily accessible because of highways and a destination for its beaches, also is an important part of Connecticut’s history.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Lane closures are in place on ramps on both highways there through 2027.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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“Walkways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walkways. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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