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Definition of boardwalknext
as in promenade
a public place for strolling the town's old-fashioned beachfront boardwalk has been a tourist attraction since the 1920s

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Recent Examples of boardwalk Warm, sunny days bring the boardwalk and beach to life, along with the surrounding restaurants, bars, and seasonal stands. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026 Those words accompanied a carousel post of photos of the moment Haire, 39 — who is Brooks Nader’s ex-husband — got down on one knee on a boardwalk. Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025 All are unified by a boardwalk that’s open to the public and lined with bike rentals, a taco shack, platforms for live music and a full-time professional sandcastle builder. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025 More than just sand and sea, the area also has a mangrove lagoon, boat launch, playground, picnic areas, boardwalk, and a campground. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for boardwalk
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Noun
  • The property also sits on the Beachwalk, a nine-mile-long pedestrian promenade with paved pathways that serves as a short barrier between the back of the hotel and entrance to the beach.
    Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Here artisans, vendors, and live performers set up on the over-water promenade while the sun performs its nightly show over the Gulf Coast.
    Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
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  • The walkway to the second floor of the building will also be used as a space for DJs to hold their sets for when the social club hosts parties and events.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
  • In recent weeks, city officials have ramped up cleaning efforts in the park by having crews pressure wash walkways, disinfect areas where swans gather on the shoreline and remove feeders.
    Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026

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“Boardwalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boardwalk. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.

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