walkways

plural of walkway

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Recent Examples of walkways Designed for patios, balconies, porches, pool decks, and walkways that could use a little TLC, the 12-inch tiles are waterproof, splinter-free, and bring the warmth of real wood to an outdoor space on a budget. Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026 The opening installation unfolds in a cornucopia of mezzanines, double-height caverns, walkways, and arched windows that give on to the street. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026 More seating and shade will be added to its amphitheater, new public art will be commissioned, and additional walkways, gathering areas and 200 trees will make the towers the physical centerpiece of what will be a 5-acre campus. Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 RiverLink’s ramps and bridge also would dovetail with Riverfront Recapture‘s push to expand a system of walkways along the river, following a north-south path. Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026 Officially opened in 1965 after years of dredging and the construction of jetties, the Marina (as we locals refer to it) offers residential complexes, walkways, bike paths, parks, restaurants, hotels, and slips for around 5,000 boats. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026 On another, visitors shared walkways with dancing humanoid robots and attendees pushed through crowds for an ideal spot to watch robots face off in boxing matches. Daniela Suarez, NBC news, 21 July 2026 Lafayette Park is a seven-acre plot filled with green lawns, shaded walkways and five historic statues, the most prominent of which shows President Andrew Jackson on a rearing horse. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 16 July 2026 Weed Management in Walkways Just as cardboard can be used to smother out weeds to prepare soil for planting, it can also be used to suppress weeds that might be tempted to pop up in garden walkways. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 10 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walkways
Noun
  • The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • Traffic signals are being upgraded in Poway to improve traffic flow on the roadways, first on Espola Road and later on Poway Road.
    Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • While PennDOT already has created over 30 wildlife crossings, the establishment of the new cohesive group of state agency stakeholders is likely to accelerate building the safe animal passageways and reverse the high collision rate with motorists.
    Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Grand Victorians, generous prewars, scalloped trims, curved passageways, impossibly high ceilings, and hardwood floors for days.
    Nora DeLigter, Curbed, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • San Jose argues there's no reasonable expectation of privacy on public roads, pointing to a California appeals court decision that allowed police to access traffic camera footage of a murder suspect without a warrant.
    Maddie White, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The remaining space is reserved for buildings, roads, and other infrastructure.
    Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Towns were depopulated or abandoned altogether; farmland was left fallow; forests regrew; busy thoroughfares fell silent and grand villas derelict.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
  • Officials in La Grange are looking at how to improve one of the main thoroughfares in town.
    Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • The said preserving the route keeps hundreds of heavy trucks loaded with hazardous materials off the Arrigoni bridge and state highways.
    Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Transportation investments can route highways, truck traffic and freight corridors through particular neighborhoods, which increases residents’ exposure to diesel particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide.
    Mahbubur Meenar, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026

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“Walkways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walkways. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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