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 Just south of downtown San Jose, about 100 people live on the banks of Coyote Creek, where footpaths and improvised bridges connect a community of tents and wooden shacks — the city’s last sprawling homeless encampment. —
Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026 People stroll along the footpath that wraps around the water. —Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026 Then the pattern broke, and the footpath traversed the upper slope and disappeared into a high hanging canyon, which must have led to a still higher place that someone once wanted to reach, and, perhaps, from there the trail continued even further to some unseen valley beyond the mountains. —Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026 The Sconset Bluff Walk is a popular scenic footpath very close to the yards of various private cottages. —Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for footpath
Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026 People stroll along the footpath that wraps around the water. —Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026 Then the pattern broke, and the footpath traversed the upper slope and disappeared into a high hanging canyon, which must have led to a still higher place that someone once wanted to reach, and, perhaps, from there the trail continued even further to some unseen valley beyond the mountains. —Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026 The Sconset Bluff Walk is a popular scenic footpath very close to the yards of various private cottages. —Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for footpath
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Micromobility devices may be used on sidewalks, paths and trails.— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
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Accessible by a hiking trail or funicular, Penang Hill has spectacular views of the city, harbor, and rainforest.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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The president’s nominee to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve will appear on Capitol Hill today for a confirmation hearing, but his path forward is uncertain due to the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) investigation into current Fed Chair Jerome Powell.— Jared Gans, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2026
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What’s more, the proliferation of gossip handles like Deux Moi and fan accounts like ClubChalamet mean that doubling down on a parasocial fixation can be a legitimate career path, and a profitable one at that.— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 20 Apr. 2026
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Bridge work The Thorn Creek Woods pedestrian bridge was once the gateway to nearly 3 miles of pathways through the 1,000-plus acres on Monee Road.— Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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Whereas previous research lumped these traits together, the latest sought to break them into distinct pathways that guide individuals towards a career or vocation.— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Footpath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/footpath. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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