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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Recent Examples of saunter
Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2025
Dropping his character’s German accent, the American Idol alum sauntered through the jazzy number, placing particular emphasis on its harsh lyrics.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2025
Swift arrived about 90 minutes before kickoff, sauntering down the tunnel to her usual VIP suite.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025
At the used outdoor gear store, a black and tan pooch gave my hand a thorough sniff-over, and then sauntered off.
—Jessica Pierce, TIME, 15 Dec. 2024
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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
Dropping his character’s German accent, the American Idol alum sauntered through the jazzy number, placing particular emphasis on its harsh lyrics.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2025
Swift arrived about 90 minutes before kickoff, sauntering down the tunnel to her usual VIP suite.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025
At the used outdoor gear store, a black and tan pooch gave my hand a thorough sniff-over, and then sauntered off.
—Jessica Pierce, TIME, 15 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saunter
Verb
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Downstairs, Adrien Brody strolled in with longtime partner Georgina Chapman, while LaKeith Stanfield arrived hand in hand with his wife.—
Jamila Stewart,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2025
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At the end of it all, Lily Tomlin strolled out and the Oscars, sadly, had just begun.—
Lester Fabian Brathwaite,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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According to the actor, Augustus has helped out by cleaning out stalls and taking horses for walks.—
Katie Mannion,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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People can rent somebody just to go for a coffee or take a walk together.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Mar. 2025
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Let your mind wander over the prompts without judging what comes up.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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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
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“Saunter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saunter. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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