as in promenades
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 malls
In western Broward County, and South Florida in general, games are offered all over the place — in libraries, doctors’ offices, restaurants and malls.
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Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Amazon Today, which used Flex drivers to pick up orders from malls and retailers, was discontinued in late 2024 after drivers often left stores with just one or two items.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
Larsson is the kind of pop star who would have survived any earlier era of pop — back when promo cycles included performances in malls, parking lots, Walmarts, and wherever else a crowd would gather.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
After coordinating on social media, hundreds of teenagers gather in public areas or malls.
—Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 11 May 2026
Experts say there are many factors contributing to the decline of malls beyond just blaming juggernauts like Amazon.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Urban Outfitters Insiders found 72% of Gen Z consumers are shopping in malls, according to the company.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
After puppies get their first round of shots, Farah is also a fan of taking them out into the world to meet a variety of people at places such as outdoor malls or big box stores like Home Depot.
—Jen Reeder, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The toy even led people to line up outside of malls overnight and start fights while instantly selling out, according to the LA Times.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Amazon Today, which used Flex drivers to pick up orders from malls and retailers, was discontinued in late 2024 after drivers often left stores with just one or two items.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
Larsson is the kind of pop star who would have survived any earlier era of pop — back when promo cycles included performances in malls, parking lots, Walmarts, and wherever else a crowd would gather.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
After coordinating on social media, hundreds of teenagers gather in public areas or malls.
—Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 11 May 2026
Experts say there are many factors contributing to the decline of malls beyond just blaming juggernauts like Amazon.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Urban Outfitters Insiders found 72% of Gen Z consumers are shopping in malls, according to the company.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
After puppies get their first round of shots, Farah is also a fan of taking them out into the world to meet a variety of people at places such as outdoor malls or big box stores like Home Depot.
—Jen Reeder, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The toy even led people to line up outside of malls overnight and start fights while instantly selling out, according to the LA Times.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for malls
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In response, the county’s designers added a small park, greenery and an extended public promenades through the property from Main Highway to William Avenue and Charles Avenue, the historic street that marks the site of Miami’s oldest Black settlement.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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Wander the cobblestone promenades, watch lively street performers, and navigate the famous food colonnade to sample iconic local eats before heading out to the nearby Boston Harbor waterfront.—
Cameron Sperance,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
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In Oatman, an old gold mining town, donkeys followed tourists along the boardwalks and into stores.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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What to See and Do See Waterfalls Of the roughly 100 waterfalls scattered throughout the park, Brandywine and Bridal Veil Falls are especially easy to see, accessed via short boardwalks.—
Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
16 May 2026
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Styles takes full advantage of the walkways — three of them spanning the floor lengthwise with one crossing the middle, totalling around 350 yards in length — and spent around half the show away from the main stage, almost constantly on the move.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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Along walkways, flowering plants heighten the experience of moving through the landscape.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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“Malls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malls. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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