as in strolls
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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as in saunters
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 ambles
Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Nov. 2024
Noun
The curvy singletrack ambles at a slight downhill through pines and junipers on the flank of rocky hills.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
Itineraries feature coastal jaunts to Venice and Portofino, ambles through Tuscan wine country, and journeys to the jewels of Sicily, including Palermo and Taormina.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambles
Noun
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Hiking and Waterfall Walks The park’s trails range from gentle garden strolls to longer nature hikes through oaks and sandhill communities.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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Bring comfortable shoes, as Savannah is a city best suited for long strolls.—
Adam Kuehl,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But luckily for Lisa, Britani saunters over and launches into a complete play-by-play.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
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These kicks are made for long walks, busy travel days, intense sweat sessions, and everything in between; their versatility is seemingly infinite.—
Nina Derwin,
Glamour,
27 Feb. 2026
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Travelers will be able to park, see their plane from the lot, move through security and board quickly – a contrast to the long walks and crowds at major hubs.—
Ken Molestina,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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In Virgil’s epic, Aeneas wanders after the fall of Troy, searching for a new homeland.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Albers said that if a dog wanders too close to a coyote den during puppy season and a territorial adult coyote is at home, the encounter may not end well for the house pet.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Ambles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambles. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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