malls

plural of mall
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 To get a real feel of how the locals live, OCT-LOFT, Happy, and MixC malls are landscaped outdoor shopping areas, chock-full of bespoke stores and cafes that sell items like milk teas, home decor, and artisan jewelry. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026 Of all the banners, JD Sports is the most premium, with stores located in key cities and A-malls. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 The film moves the outbreak onto city streets and into malls, with action also staged at an airport. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 Upgrading malls with food halls that aim to elevate the eating experience is an attempt to make malls relevant again, said food hall consultant Phil Colicchio in a bullish 2026 industry report. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 In the cable, published by WikiLeaks, the embassy said recruiters in Israel were targeting young people finishing mandatory military service and promising large sums to be made working at American malls. — Monika Evstatieva, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026 Combatting online shopping and post-pandemic in-person shopping, China's malls have evolved into destinations in their own right. — New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026 Other sectors like industrial, regional malls, and even office are seeing positive returns, despite higher interest rates. — Diana Olick, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 Tiffany, whose full name is Tiffany Darwish, launched her career with the now-legendary Shopping Mall Tour '87, performing free concerts at malls across the country beginning in June 1987. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for malls
Noun
  • In city parks, riders would be prohibited from park pathways and recreational trails, athletic fields and turf areas, plazas and promenades.
    — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Take your time admiring the pristine yachts on the glistening blue water before directing your attention to the posh promenades of Calle Ribera and Muelle Ribera.
    — Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • This place has everything from a boardwalks to natural paths and there are even bison on the property.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The historic weather pattern claimed more than a dozen homes along the shore in Long Beach, swallowing up boardwalks and portions of the Pacific Coast Highway farther south.
    — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Per a 2016 rule, students were allowed to chalk on walkways, concrete and asphalt but at least 30 feet away from building entrances and not on walls and vertical surfaces.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Key to the complex are new pedestrian walkways that invite the public into the formerly private grounds.
    — Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026

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“Malls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malls. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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