sauntered; sauntering; saunters
: to walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : stroll
sauntered slowly down the street
saunter
noun
Examples of saunter in a Sentence
They sauntered slowly down the street.
He sauntered into the store.
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His couplets—stitched together by a rhyme—typically saunter in contrary directions.
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Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
This Bond also catered to a more intersectional gaze; one of his first appearances is a spin on Andress’ iconic surf saunter, with only a Speedo between Bond and the water.
—Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
Liverpool sauntered past France’s third-best team, Marseille, on their own turf last week, overcoming an incredibly intimidating atmosphere to breeze to a 3-0 win.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Ponds read Moore’s eyes the whole way and when Moore threw the ball to the left side, Ponds jumped the route and sauntered 25 yards into the end zone.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
This Bond also catered to a more intersectional gaze; one of his first appearances is a spin on Andress’ iconic surf saunter, with only a Speedo between Bond and the water.
—Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
Liverpool sauntered past France’s third-best team, Marseille, on their own turf last week, overcoming an incredibly intimidating atmosphere to breeze to a 3-0 win.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Ponds read Moore’s eyes the whole way and when Moore threw the ball to the left side, Ponds jumped the route and sauntered 25 yards into the end zone.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for saunter
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“Saunter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saunter. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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