How to Use walkable in a Sentence

walkable

adjective
  • Signs of this can already be seen in the interest in walkable cities, 15-minute cities and the rest.
    WSJ, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Corn on the cob was a popular walkable menu item to nosh on.
    Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Grab a bike or a golf cart at one of the rental shops in town or simply use your own two feet: the area is quite walkable.
    Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2023
  • The chic espadrilles combine the stylish good looks of a strappy sandal with the walkable height of a platform sole.
    Brittany Vanderbill, PEOPLE.com, 18 Apr. 2022
  • There are easily walkable trails around the area’s hills and canyons reached by parking pull-offs from the main road.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 23 Apr. 2022
  • That ebb and flow to the town and back is a big part of what makes the Pines and Cherry Grove special, and not having cars, being walkable.
    Curbed, 23 Jan. 2024
  • These boots were certainly made for walking, thanks to the low and walkable .98-inch heel.
    Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2023
  • More:This Phoenix-area city will soon be more walkable and bikeable.
    Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 12 July 2022
  • Activists aim to have L.A. abide by its own traffic plan to make the city more walkable and bikeable.
    Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2022
  • As for slowing traffic, Bell said, that is part of making the area more walkable.
    Myah Taylor, Dallas News, 12 June 2023
  • The roundabouts are a linchpin in Brainard’s vision of a walkable downtown.
    Andrew Van Dam, Anchorage Daily News, 29 Nov. 2022
  • The arts district is not really walkable and is still something of a work in progress.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2022
  • On Lessons in Chemistry, the set was connected and walkable.
    Carina Chocano, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 Mar. 2023
  • In a city made more walkable and bikeable by a Green New Deal, how many school buses will Boston even need?
    Emma Platoff, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2022
  • Read on to discover the best hotels and resorts in the region, from beachy retreats to walkable city stays.
    Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2024
  • The Foray has a roomier fit and a more walkable nylon midsole compared to most stiff race shoes.
    Lydia Tanner, Outside Online, 27 May 2022
  • The walkable town is home to coffee shops, restaurants, antique shops, and boutiques.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2023
  • The town itself is walkable and safe, with plenty of places to enjoy a sundowner, lovely meal, or the nightlife.
    Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2023
  • The namesake Plaza is considered the heart of the city, and the surrounding downtown area is walkable, so be sure to bring a comfy pair of sneakers.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2023
  • This is all part of a walkable stretch that is aiming to attract hungry visitors, day and night.
    Andy Wang, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2022
  • But, the study also said, the city is also very walkable and dense with delicious restaurants.
    Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Her husband’s office was walkable from home, as was a Zipcar share.
    Kendra Hurley, Good Housekeeping, 22 July 2022
  • These pointed toe shoes have a walkable height that even non-heel wearers can feel comfortable in.
    Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Perhaps the biggest draw of Port Aransas is its broad, walkable beachfronts with firm sand, gentle surf, and warm water that lasts well into the fall months.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2024
  • The Globe mapped all 81 public off-leash areas for dogs in Boston and its adjacent cities and towns, and added a one-third mile radius around each to show the walkable zone for each park.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Aug. 2023
  • One member, Neha Judge, lives north of Seattle in the walkable Shoreline community and hasn’t owned a car in a decade.
    Jennifer Bradley Franklin, WSJ, 30 Mar. 2022
  • One of the more walkable areas in Nashville, the 12South neighborhood is filled with coffee shops, bakeries, and boutique stores.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2023
  • The city is walkable and there’s a great city-bike system, BA Ecobici, which has over 3,000 bicycles spread throughout the city.
    Megan Wood, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2023
  • My favorite breakfast spot is the Big Kitchen Cafe, and so many other neighborhood eats are walkable.
    Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2023
  • Add a swath of gravel for a path along with walkable groundcover like moss, chamomile, or Dymondia.
    Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine, 7 July 2023

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