Definition of mallnext
as in promenade
a public place for strolling the pedestrian traffic through the grassy mall is heaviest during the summer lunch hours the tree-lined mall in the city's historic district remains the favored site for strutting about in one's Easter finery

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Recent Examples of mall Opened in late June, the new Hollywood Casino Aurora is located near Interstate 88 and Chicago Premium Outlets mall. Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026 Newhall used to be the heart of the town, but when Valencia was developed in the 1970s, major businesses left Newhall for Valencia and its mall, according to Worden. Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 After falling on hard times particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, malls today are in a renaissance as teens mob them once more. Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 The City Council voted 4-3 to rezone the nearly 99-acre mall into something comparable to The Battery Atlanta at Truist Park, the home of the Atlanta Braves. Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mall
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Noun
  • Choose Camps Bay Beach for a party scene along a promenade that overflows with shops and bars, or take a stroll to Clifton, a more secluded beach partitioned into four sections by giant rocks.
    Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026
  • In addition to its natural beauty, Johnson says Calpe has spectacular seafood, with restaurants that line a promenade.
    Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
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  • By upgrading wastewater systems in the Everglades, repairing boardwalks at Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, and restoring historic fort walls at Gulf Islands National Seashore, the LRF is protecting the long-term legacy of our public lands.
    Lulu Vilas, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
  • At the time, the town was not much more than a few unpaved roads and wooden boardwalks.
    Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
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  • In the lawsuit, Kupsh acknowledges attending most of the demonstrations but denies being a ringleader, blocking anyone from campus walkways or refusing orders.
    Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • After an intense police manhunt, Sandifer was found dead, his body lying in the mouth of a pedestrian walkway at 108th Street and Dauphin Avenue.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

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“Mall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mall. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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