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
Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 30 Aug. 2025
The trail requires a fair amount of bushwhacking, steep climbs, and snaking ambles through multi-hued canyons.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Most remarkably, Yazid had a long view of bettering himself, told to no one, an ambling bear moving to his own North.
—Daniyal Mueenuddin, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Their amble through SoHo after taking mushrooms is an especially lovely sequence, intensely in the moment and alive with the downtown ghosts that infuse the story.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 30 Aug. 2025
The trail requires a fair amount of bushwhacking, steep climbs, and snaking ambles through multi-hued canyons.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Verb
And despite its ambling, almost shapeless nature, Who by Fire is never boring, because Lesage and his actors fill every scene with surprise and suspense.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Most remarkably, Yazid had a long view of bettering himself, told to no one, an ambling bear moving to his own North.
—Daniyal Mueenuddin, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amble
Noun
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Others out for a stroll shared similar strategies.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Stone floors with subfloor heating made for a comfortable stroll to the fireside bathtub, and the Italian marble walls didn't hurt either.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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His couplets—stitched together by a rhyme—typically saunter in contrary directions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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This Bond also catered to a more intersectional gaze; one of his first appearances is a spin on Andress’ iconic surf saunter, with only a Speedo between Bond and the water.—
Sezin Devi Koehler,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Jan. 2026
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Conveniently located in San Polo (a five-minute walk from Rialto, with a vaporetto stop nearby), this two-bedroom can sleep up to six and is brimming with character.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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For example, incorporate physical activity, like a walk or a fitness class, into time spent with friends.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For something more low-key, wander down to the local beach from the hotel’s beach club, stopping off for a fresh coconut along the way.—
Harriet Compston,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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Cherniack said Healey, who was identified for the first time Monday, was known to wander about the premises.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Amble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amble. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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