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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
However, if falling branches don't threaten electrical lines, driveways, walkways, or structures, letting ice melt naturally is the better approach.
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Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
Baking Soda In a pinch, baking soda can help clear icy steps and walkways.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Towering trees filled with the flowers create dreamy walkways and serene leisure areas.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
While some sidewalks outside schools appeared clear, many surrounding streets and walkways remained difficult to navigate.
—Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
The sleet that melted Sunday afternoon refroze overnight creating a sheet of ice, causing slippery walkways and roads.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
The goal is to have clear walkways for people and livestock.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Jan. 2026
Platforms, walkways, doors and windows on the vehicles are also being treated to prevent icing and any damage.
—Suryatapa Chakraborty, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
Icy driveways and walkways can make getting to your car and driving a risk—one misstep on the slick surface could lead to nasty falls and injuries.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
Baking Soda In a pinch, baking soda can help clear icy steps and walkways.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Towering trees filled with the flowers create dreamy walkways and serene leisure areas.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
While some sidewalks outside schools appeared clear, many surrounding streets and walkways remained difficult to navigate.
—Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
The sleet that melted Sunday afternoon refroze overnight creating a sheet of ice, causing slippery walkways and roads.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
The goal is to have clear walkways for people and livestock.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Jan. 2026
Platforms, walkways, doors and windows on the vehicles are also being treated to prevent icing and any damage.
—Suryatapa Chakraborty, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
Icy driveways and walkways can make getting to your car and driving a risk—one misstep on the slick surface could lead to nasty falls and injuries.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walkways
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Several crashes have been reported across North Texas Wednesday morning, as roadways remain icy and hazardous following a winter storm that swept through the region this past weekend.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Life is starting to get back to normal in the Memphis area after a winter storm dumped several inches of sleet and snow across the Mid-South, closing schools and businesses and icing over roadways.—
Jack Armstrong,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
28 Jan. 2026
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Narrow, winding streets and passageways lead up to the centuries-old Eglise Saint-Sauveur for sweeping views of the rugged valley.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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Dramatic videos posted on social media and verified by NBC News show security forces firing tear gas at Tehran’s main bazaar Tuesday as protesters scramble for cover into passageways and narrow streets.—
Henry Austin,
NBC news,
7 Jan. 2026
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Very cold air already in place will allow snow to accumulate quickly across the region, sticking to roads, bridges and untreated surfaces with little melting.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Some North Texas roads may still be hazardous into Thursday morning’s commute, even after ice melting Wednesday, officials with the National Weather Service in Fort Worth said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Jan. 2026
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Since then, TxDOT has continually sent fleets of trucks to plow main thoroughfares like Central Expressway in Richardson on Monday night and Highway 287 in Decatur earlier in the day.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Most Costcos are on major thoroughfares.—
Terri Daxon,
Oc Register,
22 Jan. 2026
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Most highways close to Baltimore were down to bare pavement Monday, but some Western Maryland roadways were still covered in snow.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Traveling by car along the highways that succeeded Route 66 still presents a deadly hazard — much more dangerous than need be.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Walkways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walkways. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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