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amble

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verb

as in to stroll
to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure the couple enjoys ambling along the many footpaths that meander through the park

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of amble
Noun
That's partly because time takes on a strangely elastic quality here – routines melt away, activities are leisurely, and an amble across an island can take anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours, depending on how willing the walker is to take a less well-trodden path. Julia O'Driscoll, The Week Uk, theweek, 11 June 2024 The guitars’ rolling amble stops just short of a strut. Raymond Cummings, SPIN, 28 May 2024
Verb
As the dinosaur ambled away, great tail swaying behind its multi-ton body, golden goop began to trickle out of the tree where the wound had just been cut. Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025 The paddle took me along this tranquil, ambling waterway, littered with sea hibiscus flowers in various stages of their daily transition from pale yellow to crimson. Naomi Tomky, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for amble
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amble
Verb
  • In the photos, which were obtained by Page Six, Bündchen strolled with her infant secured in a baby carrier strapped to her chest.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Tourists once again stroll Shanghai’s glittering Bund waterfront.
    Vivian Wang, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • These recipes, nostalgic as well as filling, are like a walk down memory lane with every bite.
    Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
  • He’s minimized the walks, partly due to his willingness to use his curveball early in counts for strikes to get ahead and grab count leverage.
    Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • After a quarter of an hour, the bass line sauntered instead of shuffling.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Mar. 2025
  • And starting again with someone new seemed like a distant dream, Haynie says, until that night Davis McClendon sauntered up and sat down in her life.
    Anne-Marie Green, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • For nonmembers, who can enter at 9 a.m., the event represents a great time to wander the gardens, buy plants and seek inspiration from gardening experts.
    Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Let your mind wander over the prompts without judging what comes up.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025

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“Amble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amble. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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