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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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Recent Examples of amble
Noun
The trail requires a fair amount of bushwhacking, steep climbs, and snaking ambles through multi-hued canyons. Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 Here in the land made famous by Wordsworth and Coleridge, whose meditative ambles inspired some of the greatest poems of the Romantic period, walkers set off for seven days. Everett Potter, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
Groups of monkeys amble by the side of dusty brown roads, while eagles glide overhead. Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025 With the Emmy engraving completed, Einbender held the trophy in one hand, clutched the hem of her one-shoulder Louis Vuitton gown and her heels with the other, and ambled into the party. USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for amble
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amble
Noun
  • Here to take you from the city stroll to the last-minute flight, the bag — offered in brown and blue, tulip-pink and emerald, or hot-pink and emerald — will do wonders when worn alongside breezy linen separates, denim dresses, and Larroudé’s own Verona New Macrame Flats in Burnt Umber Leather.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Outside, lush tropical gardens and an expansive evergreen lawn provide ample opportunities for strolls and prime waterfall views, while the heated pool, surrounded by palms towering over chaise lounges, is the perfect spot to unwind and listen to a live band playing in the courtyard.
    Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The anime community is well-represented too; fans in Chainsaw Man, Dan Da Dan, Demon Slayer and My Hero Academia costumes can be seen sauntering down the halls, snapping selfies together.
    Nikki Birch, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Palestinian schoolgirls saunter down a street in the Gaza Strip under the watchful eye of an Israeli patrol.
    Susan Sontag, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In addition to arts and culture, quiet walks along the white-sand beaches at Gulf Island National Seashore, Perdido Key State Park, Quietwater Beach, and Big Lagoon State Park are in order.
    Gabi De la Rosa, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Going for a short walk may also help.
    Alexandria Nyembwe, Health, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Rio has several bairros, or neighborhoods, but Barros prefers to wander the winding streets of the bohemian Santa Teresa neighborhood, a hilly district with an artistic vibe, colonial architecture, and panoramic views of the city.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Kyle MacLachlan was wandering around the Paramour Estate in Silver Lake, the lavish former home of silent film star Antonio Moreno and his wife and oil heiress Daisey Canfield last night.
    Peter White, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025

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“Amble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amble. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.

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