strolled; strolling; strolls
1
: to go from place to place in search of work or profit
strolling players
strolling musicians
2
: to walk in a leisurely or idle manner : ramble
: to walk at leisure along or about
stroll
noun
Examples of stroll in a Sentence
They strolled along the street looking in the store windows.
We strolled the streets of the village.
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House proud, Carnevali strolls out onto one of the six pitches.
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James Horncastle, New York Times, 7 May 2026
On sunny days, Venetians love to stroll along the Zattere promenade facing Giudecca, perhaps stopping by Gelateria Nico for a gelato.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
Spend the next few hours strolling around the Davidson College campus, shopping for a new read at Main Street Books or a charming memento at Honeysuckle Home, and having a leisurely lunch at The Pickled Peach.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Hiking, strolling, dipping your toe in the water — take your pick.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 1 May 2026
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James Horncastle, New York Times, 7 May 2026
On sunny days, Venetians love to stroll along the Zattere promenade facing Giudecca, perhaps stopping by Gelateria Nico for a gelato.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
Spend the next few hours strolling around the Davidson College campus, shopping for a new read at Main Street Books or a charming memento at Honeysuckle Home, and having a leisurely lunch at The Pickled Peach.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Hiking, strolling, dipping your toe in the water — take your pick.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for stroll
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“Stroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stroll. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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