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 Walking around malls, going to and from your car, taking stairs instead of escalators, and carrying shopping bags all add up to more calorie burn. Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024 This scooter is built to perform in a variety of settings, from bustling city streets to indoor spaces like airports and malls. New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024 As malls are so integral to society in the Middle East, countries had to introduce specific strict measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Caroline Reid, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024

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“Malls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malls. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

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