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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Winkler sauntered over to the jukebox, banged on it like his iconic character always did, and shrugged his shoulders in a way only Arthur Fonzarelli could.
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2024
The actor, who is just days from opening night of Our Town on Broadway, sauntered through the streets of New York City in an outfit that is perfectly suited for impending fall.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
The best moment, for my money, comes right at the beginning, as Sapphira confidently saunters across the stage, holding eye contact with Ru, and Ru cocks one eyebrow.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Jan. 2024
These new immigrants brought with them a more modern India, an India where there was cable TV and a fashion channel, which was basically a way to watch attractive women saunter down runways all day long.
—Akhil Sharma, The New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2024
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2024
The actor, who is just days from opening night of Our Town on Broadway, sauntered through the streets of New York City in an outfit that is perfectly suited for impending fall.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
The best moment, for my money, comes right at the beginning, as Sapphira confidently saunters across the stage, holding eye contact with Ru, and Ru cocks one eyebrow.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Jan. 2024
These new immigrants brought with them a more modern India, an India where there was cable TV and a fashion channel, which was basically a way to watch attractive women saunter down runways all day long.
—Akhil Sharma, The New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2024
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“Saunter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saunter. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024.
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