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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Recent Examples of amble
Michael Kaminer,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Dec. 2025
The curvy singletrack ambles at a slight downhill through pines and junipers on the flank of rocky hills.
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Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
Another good ambling adventure is the Sculpture Trail, featuring works by local artists.
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Amy Thomas,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
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Noun
The Old Port, where Cirque de Soleil sets up its tents every summer, is a 10-minute amble south across cobblestone streets.
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Michael Kaminer,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Dec. 2025
The curvy singletrack ambles at a slight downhill through pines and junipers on the flank of rocky hills.
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Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
The two ambled around the metal gates that keep out the people who don’t belong in the official areas, circled around the paved walkway and made their way toward the Aronimink clubhouse.
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Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
Another good ambling adventure is the Sculpture Trail, featuring works by local artists.
—
Amy Thomas,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amble
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This linen-blend striped shirt might inspire you to take a stroll by the Seine.
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Even a slower stroll—just 2 mph—can improve all of the health markers above, the study found.
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The Princess Diaries actress proudly sauntered into The Albie Awards with her man on her arm back in 2023.
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The visuals of fighters warming up inside the White House and sauntering down the Truman balcony, many wrapped in the American flag, was an unusual spectacle indeed.
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Royals reliever John Schreiber struck out two batters but allowed a two-out walk to Rays third baseman Jonathan Aranda.
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The event included music, poetry readings, storytelling and entertainment as well as a host of activities and games including Bingo, a talent show, a cake walk, a three-on-three basketball tournament and a variety of vendors.
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Lightweight, packable flats are an underrated cruise wardrobe MVP, and these Skechers Bobs slip on in a second for everything from casual deck days to wandering the promenade after dinner.
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But people who spend time around livestock — including kids who visit relatives’ ranches, ride at lesson barns or wander the Stockyards on a weekend — should know what an infestation looks like and report anything unusual to a veterinarian.
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“Amble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amble. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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