cobblestone
noun
cob·ble·stone
ˈkä-bəl-ˌstōn 
: a naturally rounded stone larger than a pebble and smaller than a boulder
especially
: such a stone used in paving a street or in construction
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Narrow cobblestone laneways, pastel-hued shops, and footpaths meandering past stone houses with tiny backyard vineyards—and hardly other tourists in sight—lend a sense of discovery to daily strolls on this side of the lake.
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Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
Crushed velvet slipper chairs and settees in blush and Baltic blue are a welcome perch after a day of pounding Prague’s cobblestone streets.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
The neighborhood is especially atmospheric after dark, when soft lights spill from boutique windows onto the cobblestones.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Boston Next, swap evergreens for cobblestones.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
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Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
Crushed velvet slipper chairs and settees in blush and Baltic blue are a welcome perch after a day of pounding Prague’s cobblestone streets.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
The neighborhood is especially atmospheric after dark, when soft lights spill from boutique windows onto the cobblestones.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Boston Next, swap evergreens for cobblestones.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Cobblestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cobblestone. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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