as in stroll
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
we had a lovely amble about the quaint village before continuing our drive
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Recent Examples of amble
Raymond Cummings, SPIN, 28 May 2024
With the nonchalance of someone out for a neighborhood amble, Nikola Jokic ripped out the hearts of the Golden State Warriors with the buzzer beater of the year.
—Gabe Zaldivar, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2024
Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Pulling the car over to hop out and snap a photo of a long-haired Highland cow ambling across a field.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The guitars’ rolling amble stops just short of a strut.
—Raymond Cummings, SPIN, 28 May 2024
With the nonchalance of someone out for a neighborhood amble, Nikola Jokic ripped out the hearts of the Golden State Warriors with the buzzer beater of the year.
—Gabe Zaldivar, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2024
Verb
An ambling Eurasian badger appears to glance up at badger graffiti on a quiet road in St Leonards-on-Sea, England.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Pulling the car over to hop out and snap a photo of a long-haired Highland cow ambling across a field.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amble
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Cool for the Winter James Marsden strolls around New York City's Midtown in a denim coat and shades on Dec. 18.Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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And to top it all off, a second cat, an all-black one, strolls up at sunrise, getting a second breakfast.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Take a walk on the iconic pier to fish or people-watch.Judy Garrison, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
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Brandt recommends taking kids on a nature walk to gather seasonal decor for the house.Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 25 Dec. 2024
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On Thursday night, a procession of Hollywood's most elite members sauntered up the brick driveway—covered in a beige color carpet—of the Chateau Marmont and were transported to the luxurious world of iconic designer Brunello Cucinelli.Paul Chi, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
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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).Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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After years of wandering through the desert, Texas finally got this right.Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Visitors are invited to park their cars and wander up the driveway to see cartoon characters and creatures heralding festive cheer.Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Amble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amble. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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