as in trail
a rough course or way formed by or as if by repeated footsteps
found the footpath leading down into the valley
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Recent Examples of footpath
Milk is now just as likely to be ordered here as limoncello by families with toddlers teetering in her footpath.
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Carley Thornell, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2024
Surrounded by sycamore and oak trees in Madera Canyon, 50 miles south of Tucson, MacDonald cleared a branch out of a footpath.
—The Arizona Republic, 23 July 2024
Cycling is also a focus, as are footpaths and even High Line-style elevated park areas are planned.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 10 July 2024
Morne Trois National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in a fertile valley in the south central part of the island, has nearly 300 miles of footpaths, waterfalls, and a region of boiling mud ponds and small geysers to explore.
—Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Feb. 2023
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Carley Thornell, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2024
Surrounded by sycamore and oak trees in Madera Canyon, 50 miles south of Tucson, MacDonald cleared a branch out of a footpath.
—The Arizona Republic, 23 July 2024
Cycling is also a focus, as are footpaths and even High Line-style elevated park areas are planned.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 10 July 2024
Morne Trois National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in a fertile valley in the south central part of the island, has nearly 300 miles of footpaths, waterfalls, and a region of boiling mud ponds and small geysers to explore.
—Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for footpath
Noun
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One tester used this headlamp to pedal up and ride down a wooded single-track trail after work.Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Go early to beat the crowds inevitably seeking relief in the cool creek at the Crack, which comes at the end of the 3.5-mile trail.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Refuse to let outside influences steer you down the wrong path.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Surprisingly, two of the three rats chose to take the less efficient path of turning away from the reward and running to the car to drive to their Froot Loop destination.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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The pathway weaves through mining ruins on the south side of town, with informational signs at relevant sites.James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
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Limited Options for Release While some Americans detained in Russia have been released in high-profile prisoner swaps, not all face clear pathways to freedom.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Footpath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footpath. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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