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boardwalk

[bawrd-wawk, bohrd-] / ˈbɔrdˌwɔk, ˈboʊrd- /
NOUN
esplanade
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NOUN
sidewalk
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“The city’s neglected this for decades,” Taylor said, calling it “unprecedented” how close the tide is to the peninsula’s boardwalk.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

The improvements will include a new boardwalk across muddy parts of the park, litter-picking and the creation of shallow wetland habitats.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

Fire department officials evacuated residences along Seaside Walk, from 63rd to 67th Place in Long Beach after the seawall and boardwalk were found to be compromised, the department said in a post on Instagram.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Dramatic video Sunday showed powerful waves slamming into the seawall and the boardwalk, sending water and sand into the oceanfront neighborhood.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

I saw him watching from the beach as I walked along the boardwalk with the handful of islanders coming home.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk

For instance, an association covering single-family housing doesn’t deal with issues such as environmental risks or maintenance of things like boardwalks that a single-family beach HOA may have to tackle.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

On-site operations have been complicated by the fens' terrain -- a patchwork of heath, peat bogs and raised wooden boardwalks.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

Across the archipelago, marine iguanas routinely stretch out across boardwalks and walking paths, forcing tourists to either wait patiently or find another route.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

Paths have been resurfaced, stiles removed, boardwalks built and bridges installed.

From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026

I fixed boardwalks and lifeguard chairs and the dock struts rotting away in the saltwater marsh.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin




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