strip mall
noun
: a long usually one-story building or group of buildings housing several adjacent retail stores or service establishments
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Hidden in a Pico Rivera strip mall, Taquearte draws lines for its chilaquiles, which stand out as the best in the city.
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Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
The restaurant occupied the end of a Broadway Avenue strip mall near Front Street before moving south to its recently shuttered Boise spot.
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Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
2 July 2026
In Louisville, For All Cathy Shannon E&S Gallery has grown from a 2,500 square foot strip mall location to its current location, 11,000-plus square feet over three floors on the edge of downtown.
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Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
They were dressed up to resemble the neoclassical architecture of Washington, giving them the air of fancy strip malls.
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Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
30 June 2026
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Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
The restaurant occupied the end of a Broadway Avenue strip mall near Front Street before moving south to its recently shuttered Boise spot.
—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
2 July 2026
In Louisville, For All Cathy Shannon E&S Gallery has grown from a 2,500 square foot strip mall location to its current location, 11,000-plus square feet over three floors on the edge of downtown.
—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
They were dressed up to resemble the neoclassical architecture of Washington, giving them the air of fancy strip malls.
—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for strip mall
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“Strip mall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strip%20mall. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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