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verb

as in to stroll
to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure the couple enjoys ambling along the many footpaths that meander through the park

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Examples Sentences

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Recent Examples of amble
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
The creature will eventually amble up to a house with a cracked attic window, slipping inside for an early afternoon nap. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024 Customers used carts and handheld baskets and ambled the aisles with their lists and often those lists expanded because there were so many products. Harmony Holiday, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for amble 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amble
Verb
  • After strolling and taking holiday photos, visitors can explore the thousands of unique holiday decorations at the Christmas in America Shop.
    Roger Sands, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Rock Hill Coffee: A specialty coffee roaster and cafe downtown — a great spot to fuel up before strolling around Main Street.
    McKenzie Rankin, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Taking a walk through her home, Kardashian then revealed a video of six more red Christmas trees filled with white sparkling lights, followed by a photo of herself holding onto a large snow globe in front of a green tree.
    Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Haddon’s clients at the Heartbreak Hotel come from various walks of life, but, at around three thousand pounds, a stay there is certainly more expensive than bonbons and a box of tissues.
    Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Fickell could be forgiven for allowing his mind to wander.
    Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Imagine sweating it out in a sauna after a day of adventure, then stepping into the dome to stretch, breathe, or simply let your mind wander.
    Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024

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“Amble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amble. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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