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
ABC News, 12 May 2026
There was no introduction, not that the pop star really needs one, as Lipa sauntered onstage and immediately sang the song’s chorus.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
Wrapped around a rubbery bassline that Peter ran through a guitar amp and played straight into a laptop, the song is confident and brassy, sauntering around as Kellie Eden’s trumpet cascades from above and the band’s co-vocalists provide pop harmonies.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
Longtime employees recall Turner sauntering into the newsroom wearing a bathrobe.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
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Verb
Paul Skenes slowly sauntered back to the Pittsburgh Pirates dugout at the end of the top of the eighth inning on Tuesday night, his loping and deliberate strides giving the PNC Park crowd plenty of time to rise for the kind of standing ovation that's becoming commonplace at the end of his starts.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
There was no introduction, not that the pop star really needs one, as Lipa sauntered onstage and immediately sang the song’s chorus.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
Wrapped around a rubbery bassline that Peter ran through a guitar amp and played straight into a laptop, the song is confident and brassy, sauntering around as Kellie Eden’s trumpet cascades from above and the band’s co-vocalists provide pop harmonies.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
Longtime employees recall Turner sauntering into the newsroom wearing a bathrobe.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saunter
Noun
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If the busyness of nearby midtown has your senses overloaded, stroll uptown instead to enjoy the charming, slower-moving streets of the UWS.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Salomon began to resonate with a new consumer during the pandemic, when more people were starting to experience the city with a different mindset — from riding a bike to a casual stroll.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Elephants wander about, stripping leaves.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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For travelers who like to wander through historic neighborhoods, cross bridges, duck into cafés and explore on foot, a new report has the answers.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The Akker Brygge waterfront, with restaurants and bars, is a short walk away.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Chris Hacopian drew a leadoff walk.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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“Saunter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saunter. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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