sauntered; sauntering; saunters
: to walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : stroll
sauntered slowly down the street
saunter
noun
Examples of saunter in a Sentence
They sauntered slowly down the street.
He sauntered into the store.
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In this rematch, Metcalf will return from a knee injury that cost him two games, and the 49ers’ cornerbacks will be led by Lenoir, who saunters in fresh off Wednesday’s contract extension (five years, $92 million).
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Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
The Clippers finished practice Thursday at Intuit Dome and were preparing to leave for their preseason game against Portland in Seattle on Friday when Kawhi Leonard sauntered toward the media wearing his practice gear.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
One after another, guests sauntered in outfits more elegant than the next, matching the ambiance of the room with a level of vintage glamour.
—Lea Donenberg, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2024
So the 6-foot-11 center sauntered out to the sideline during live play, shaking a few hands and taking a court-side seat to the left of Nuggets owner Stan Kroenke as the crowd stirred.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2024
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Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
The Clippers finished practice Thursday at Intuit Dome and were preparing to leave for their preseason game against Portland in Seattle on Friday when Kawhi Leonard sauntered toward the media wearing his practice gear.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
One after another, guests sauntered in outfits more elegant than the next, matching the ambiance of the room with a level of vintage glamour.
—Lea Donenberg, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2024
So the 6-foot-11 center sauntered out to the sideline during live play, shaking a few hands and taking a court-side seat to the left of Nuggets owner Stan Kroenke as the crowd stirred.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Saunter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saunter. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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