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promenade

[prom-uh-neyd, -nahd] / ˌprɒm əˈneɪd, -ˈnɑd /


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There are so few cars in Cuba's capital that it is possible to cross the Malecon, the once bustling seafront promenade, without looking.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

At L’Alegria de l’Horta on the Malvarrosa Beach promenade, I sit in pressed clothes and drink fine Valencian wine.

From Salon Aug. 11, 2026

Some ventures have succeeded, however, most notably the Detroit Riverwalk, a miles-long promenade built in the 2000s.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

But new security measures are now in place for the promenade that leads into Universal Studios Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

Dad and I watched Craig Salt jog down the promenade.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

Families popped it over wood stoves; peddlers sold it in paper cones at circuses, carnivals and busy promenades.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 13, 2026

Thanks to its 1920s-era Spanish Revival buildings, arched colonnades and broad public promenades, visiting it feels like stepping back to a time when walkability and simple elegance were the norm.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2025

The Environment Agency urged people to stay away from coastal paths, piers and promenades.

From BBC Oct. 28, 2023

The state transportation department is replacing old, rusting metal pipes with broad, concrete promenades that provide more gradual gradients and gentler flows for salmon swimming upstream to access more spawning grounds.

From Science Daily Oct. 19, 2023

The promenades boast animated cameos and portraits of famed courtiers that wink and wave as we pass.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

From Johannesburg to Cape Town and other areas across the country thousands of people, most with mandated face masks and keeping some distance, promenaded outside.

From Washington Times May 1, 2020

Memories of I-10 bedlam began to evaporate as we promenaded through the compact, tiered garden, serenaded by the gentle babble of small fountains.

From Seattle Times Aug. 6, 2018

The reservoirs are currently undergoing a modernization process that may convert them into a promenaded recreation area akin to Echo Park.

From Los Angeles Times May 13, 2016

I would to God Shakespeare had lived later, & promenaded in Broadway.

From The New Yorker Apr. 23, 2016

“Absolutely right,” he said, and we promenaded slowly around the house on the walk, passing the parlor window where three curious heads swiveled after us.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

"Here's hoping we have some nice weather for the promenading pooches."

From Salon Aug. 4, 2023

It will spend another 3 years promenading among the moons, eventually ending up in a tight orbit around Ganymede—the first time a spacecraft will orbit a moon other than Earth’s.

From Science Magazine Apr. 5, 2023

The religious stalwarts may find dignity and community by promenading into church wearing their best finery.

From Washington Post Jun. 22, 2021

She recalled Saturday nights promenading on Third Street and trying to snatch the brass ring at the pier’s merry-go-round to get a free ride.

From Los Angeles Times May 26, 2021

Even from way up in the air, Magdalys could tell they were dressed up nice, promenading along the avenues in clusters and pairs, probably heading to social clubs and balls.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older




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