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
Toria Sheffield, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
As the stage lights came up in the Rogers Centre, Taylor Swift sauntered over to her guitar adding in a few slow motion swirls and twirls.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 16 Nov. 2024
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
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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The spot begins with Dre, 59, and Snoop, 53, dressed in tuxes, sauntering through an elegant nightclub as chic guests glance their way.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
As the stage lights came up in the Rogers Centre, Taylor Swift sauntered over to her guitar adding in a few slow motion swirls and twirls.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 16 Nov. 2024
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
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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Customers can dock their boats on the Intracoastal, across A1A from the Atlantic Ocean, and stroll inside the 29,912-square-foot store to shop, Willis said in December.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
1 Feb. 2025
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Spot some critters: Instead of bundling up to stroll around the zoo, bundle up and hike through the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge in Trenton.—
Annalise Frank,
Axios,
31 Jan. 2025
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The walk to Caffènation Blue, just on the outskirts of the center, is the most expansive, with relaxed in- and outdoor seating.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2025
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The results were erratic, as Nolan totaled nine walks, three strikeouts and a 2.70 ERA over just 3.1 innings.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Each August, visiting Grandma Ida, my husband and son and I would wander the city (Detroit Institute of the Arts!—
SPIN Contributor,
SPIN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Then, caught in a flood that submerges everything, the cat ascends and eventually wanders toward a boat with a capybara, lemur, stork, and golden retriever.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Saunter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saunter. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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