ambles 1 of 2

plural of amble

ambles

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of amble
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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of ambles
Noun
Settling the score, meanwhile, is Randy Newman, whose fourth Pixar collaboration ambles along agreeably, accompanied by drivin’ tunes performed by Rascal Flatts, Sheryl Crow and Brad Paisley that are perfect for coasting along those alternate routes. — Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 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 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
Note that Denise is the parent who arms herself with a rifle and first shoots a dinosaur while Greg ambles around with a baseball bat. — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026 In the footage, the cat gingerly ambles around near the bridge’s edge. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 As a person ambles around a sculpture, perspectives multiply; interpretations are born and dissolved; shadows play on the surface and complicate the interpretive field, making hair look like spaghetti or a nostril look angry. — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 8 June 2026 Best of all are turtle release dates, when staff doctors deem a turtle healthy enough to rewild—the community comes to the beach to see it off, joyful and even tearful as the turtle ambles into waves and disappears beneath them. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambles
Noun
  • Victorian architecture buffs can enjoy an off-season visit to Cape May, New Jersey, for lighthouse views, beach strolls, and wine tasting without the summer crowds.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2026
  • In lower Manhattan and beyond — caught by paparazzi — he can be seen out and about in big sunglasses and tiny shorts, taking leisurely strolls with his fiancée, Zoë Kravitz.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
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
  • Bands perform as the peaceful crowd saunters, with the visual entertainment of beefy men cooking barbecue on giant grills.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Noun
  • Getting Guillermo to do knee walks by enlisting Carter and Jaxon from the troupe to assist?
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Chicago’s Pete Crow-Armstrong went 2-for-4 with a single, a double and two walks.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Third place was Japanese director Sabu’s Arrested Memory, a crime caper about a detective with dementia who unwittingly wanders off with a multimillion-dollar ransom, sending cops and criminals on his trail.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Perhaps most telling of all, Stone cuts the character of Carlotta, a governess born to circus performers who wanders through the play like a lost clown, origin-less, amused, and sad.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

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“Ambles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambles. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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