as in stroll
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
tourists on a morning saunter around the old section of the city
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as in to stroll
to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure
he lazily saunters about the French countryside, mostly photographing birds and flowers
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Amy Lawrence, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
Kaia Gerber sauntered down the Valentino catwalk in a dark rinse pair with a crisp white button-down and statement crystal earrings, instantly becoming the hero of countless inspiration boards to come.
—Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025
Sunglasses on and joint in hand, Scott sauntered out alongside Uso with the aura of a ’90s wrestler — a picture-perfect moment for both stars.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 12 Feb. 2025
But the evening’s most memorable moment was its first: a stunning tracking shot of Regina King sauntering into the station, overlaid with funky opening credits.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2025
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Lewis-Skelly duly sauntered into the City box, feinted his way onto his wrong foot, and clipped in a beauty.
—Amy Lawrence, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
Kaia Gerber sauntered down the Valentino catwalk in a dark rinse pair with a crisp white button-down and statement crystal earrings, instantly becoming the hero of countless inspiration boards to come.
—Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025
Sunglasses on and joint in hand, Scott sauntered out alongside Uso with the aura of a ’90s wrestler — a picture-perfect moment for both stars.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 12 Feb. 2025
But the evening’s most memorable moment was its first: a stunning tracking shot of Regina King sauntering into the station, overlaid with funky opening credits.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2025
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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
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Get a taste of the culture strolling the markets for antiques or shopping at T.T, a gallery-like shop with Zen garden views and a traditional sabi tea salon.—
Danielle Pointdujour,
Essence,
13 Mar. 2025
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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
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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
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Elderly residents wandered off without supervision, medications weren’t properly administered, and emergency pull cords in some bedrooms didn’t work, the state alleged.—
Emily Alpert Reyes,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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Droids also wandered about recently at SXSW in a presentation by Disney Experiences chairman Josh D’Amaro and Disney Entertainment co-chairman Alan Bergman called The Future of World Building At Disney.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Saunter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saunter. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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