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noun

Definition of amble

as in stroll

a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure we had a lovely amble about the quaint village before continuing our drive

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verb

ˈam-bəl

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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Noun

My favorite booth appears towards the end of my amble. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 1 May 2026 Nocturnal tourism done poorly, with bright spotlights that blind animals, off-trail moonlit ambles that destroy foliage, or unnecessary hotel illumination, can decimate local ecosystems. — Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026

Verb

At one point in To Sorrow, horses amble towards the camera in a slow-motion sign of life. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026 At a church on the outskirts of Liverpool, older residents amble in for community lunch. — Kyle Vanelli, STAT, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for amble

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Noun

Colorado athletic director Fernando Lovo recently decided to go for a solo stroll around campus.

— Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Or Florence Pugh’s DGAF canal-side stroll at the height of the Don’t Worry Darling drama.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of stroll

Verb

Travis saunters over to dap him up through the cab’s open window, but this one has its own special, age-gap flair.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
The charter Girardeau sailed with was about four miles out and almost at the its trip when word of the hammerhead was radioed out — the crew decided to take a chance and sped up the coast 15 minutes to see the shark still sauntering in the sea.

— Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of saunter

Noun

The parasol Jepsen brings on our walk is the same shade, as is her engagement ring, as are her eyes and some of her French-tip nails.

— Katie Heaney, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
From there, a 10-minute walk along the area’s main avenue, Travessera Les Corts, brings you to a succession of bars sitting in the shadow of the stadium.

— Pol Ballús, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of walk

Verb

About an hour later, the hikers called the sheriff’s office for directions but eventually wandered off the Clear Creek Route and into Mud Creek Canyon.

— Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Outside, addicts wander peg-legged in the pulverizing triple-digit late summer heat, past attorneys in cream sport coats and copper-red ties.

— Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026

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