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
Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Drag queens in Mugler-esque bodysuits sauntered around the crowd, and desserts like mini ice cream sandwiches were devoured.
—Lea Donenberg, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024
When Drake headlined the Houston Rodeo in March, the rapper sauntered out of a black Maybach onto the iconic Texan stage, rocking a fringed jacket and pants.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
Ivan imagined it from his perspective — big guys with machine guns sauntering down the street.
—Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
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After its taste test, the bear snatches up the entire pumpkin, makes its way down the stairs, and casually saunters off with its prize.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Drag queens in Mugler-esque bodysuits sauntered around the crowd, and desserts like mini ice cream sandwiches were devoured.
—Lea Donenberg, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024
When Drake headlined the Houston Rodeo in March, the rapper sauntered out of a black Maybach onto the iconic Texan stage, rocking a fringed jacket and pants.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
Ivan imagined it from his perspective — big guys with machine guns sauntering down the street.
—Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
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On the Thursday before the floods, after canceling reservations, Goss strolled through town and was mildly surprised to see residents stacking sandbags in front of doorways.Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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So far, McLeod has strolled through Barnsdall Park with Ed Begley, Jr., hiked the Arroyo Seco with actor Dan Stevens and traversed the Bunker Hill Pedway with comedian Jon Gabrus.Raef Harrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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Brittany Patterson, 41, was arrested on suspicion of reckless conduct on Oct. 30 over her son's unsupervised walk, according to the Fannin County Sheriff's Office.Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Every effort at emotional connection is initiated by me (like planning date nights or going out for a walk to have a conversation).Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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People wander around and try to capture Pokémon using their smartphones.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Perfect for dashing through the airport and wandering around town.Erinne Magee, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Saunter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saunter. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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