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as in nomad
a person who roams about without a fixed route or destination
a rambler her whole life, my aunt is likely to send me a postcard from just about any corner of the world
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as in walker
a person who travels by foot for exercise or pleasure
a secluded sylvan spot just waiting to be discovered by the adventurous rambler
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Recent Examples of rambler
Climbing roses: These ramblers have extra-long canes and include both grandiflora and floribunda varieties.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
While the Hybrid Energy-efficient Rover Mechanism for Exploration Systems (HERMES) described in the journal Nature Communications recalls the desert ramblers, its creator initially envisioned the idea while watching humans enjoy wind simply for the thrill of it.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Dec. 2025
Amazon just dropped deals on Yeti ramblers, so if your current one is past its prime, now’s the ideal time to upgrade.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
Within a few months, the family of four moved into a quaint rambler in Hopkins Park, a small village within the township.
—Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 Dec. 2024
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
While the Hybrid Energy-efficient Rover Mechanism for Exploration Systems (HERMES) described in the journal Nature Communications recalls the desert ramblers, its creator initially envisioned the idea while watching humans enjoy wind simply for the thrill of it.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Dec. 2025
Amazon just dropped deals on Yeti ramblers, so if your current one is past its prime, now’s the ideal time to upgrade.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
Within a few months, the family of four moved into a quaint rambler in Hopkins Park, a small village within the township.
—Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rambler
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The rooms Eschewing the predictable Greek island white-on-white aesthetic, the look is more global nomad than Cycladic purist.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Jargalsaikhan Bayarkhand's winning entry from Mongolia is a striking portrait of a Kazakh nomad in traditional attire and the country's sparse landscape framing him.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Mar. 2026
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The homes include ramps, wide pathways and ADA-compliant bathrooms for residents who use wheelchairs or walkers.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Department of Justice on Thursday sued the parent company of the SeaWorld and Busch Gardens theme parks, claiming that a ban on wheeled walkers with seats at its parks violates civil rights law by discriminating against people with disabilities.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Voice like a warm porchlight left on for wanderers who kissed goodbye too soon or stayed too long.—
Alex Suskind,
Pitchfork,
18 Mar. 2026
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Unlike most comets, which originate in the Kuiper Belt or the Oort Cloud, this icy wanderer formed around another star before drifting into our cosmic neighborhood.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Stan Kroenke, owner of the Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche, has proposed building a pedestrian bridge over Speer linking Ball Arena with downtown.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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They were hit when the driver of a vehicle traveling eastbound in the right lane on the highway failed to see the pedestrian, Jones said.—
Timia Cobb,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Buccaneer is a traveler's favorite on Saint Croix.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The viral post comes as survey data suggests many travelers are generally open to seat-switch requests when they are made considerately.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Natural Landmarks Built for Adventure Great Smoky Mountains National Park (TN/NC) — Charlotte hikers, this one’s practically in your backyard.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is investigating human remains discovered by a hiker in the Sangre De Cristo Ranches area.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Add in accessories like a matching leather clutch, boots, and wayfarer sunglasses to be styled to perfection.—
Ariel Bielsky,
InStyle,
1 Jan. 2026
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Our favorite budget sunnies for all outdoor activities, the Goodr OG is a wayfarer-style frame with lenses that cannot be beat for the price.—
Will Porter,
Outside,
5 Nov. 2025
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The men and women under his employ were a rag-tag gang of dreamers and drifters, brought together by a love for adventure, a disdain for the society that had thrown their friends away in Vietnam, and a desire to spread the gospel of ganja.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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Poitier stars as Homer Smith, a drifter who turns up in a small Arizona town and helps a group of nuns construct a chapel for the local community.—
Devan Coggan,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Rambler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rambler. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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