moseyed; moseying
1
: to hurry away
2
: to move in a leisurely or aimless manner : saunter
moseyed around the general store—
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He moseyed up to the bar.
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Spend a quintessential small-town day moseying through the local shops and boutiques on historic Main Street.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
Book a seat for the adorable Teddy Bear Tea, an annual event featuring singing, dancing, storytelling and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus, or mosey over to the legendary Sazerac Bar for a strong holiday edge-remover.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Now, Joker 2, starring Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn alongside the returning Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck/the Joker, is moseying its way into theaters to decidedly less buzz.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024
After each of the five items was auctioned off, Gomez moseyed over to the winning bidders to congratulate them.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
Book a seat for the adorable Teddy Bear Tea, an annual event featuring singing, dancing, storytelling and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus, or mosey over to the legendary Sazerac Bar for a strong holiday edge-remover.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Now, Joker 2, starring Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn alongside the returning Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck/the Joker, is moseying its way into theaters to decidedly less buzz.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024
After each of the five items was auctioned off, Gomez moseyed over to the winning bidders to congratulate them.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Mosey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mosey. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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