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 So far, few other details have been provided regarding the boardwalk bloodshed. Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 1 July 2025 Anyone walking away from the boardwalks risks injury from the hot springs or wildlife but also risks damaging the landscape. Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 27 June 2025 But where are the throngs of people who would in past years be packing the boardwalk? Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2025 However, lugging a cumbersome umbrella down the boardwalk and through the sand is far from an enjoyable experience. Maggie Horton, People.com, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for boardwalk
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  • The incident prompted comments on social media from people who said there were on the cruise, reporting the child first went overboard from Deck 4, where there is a walkaround promenade with a railing covered in plastic that blocks children from being able to climb.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 June 2025
  • Spend an afternoon shopping along the resort town’s ritzy, car-free promenade.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2025
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  • Lining the walkways of the park Sunday, vendors sold boba tea, flowers, fresh produce and juice.
    Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 7 July 2025
  • At least one year will have elapsed by the time that segment of the walkway is completely fixed.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2025

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“Boardwalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boardwalk. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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