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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Recent Examples of ambles
Noun
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
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
  • Wear it on the plane to nap, or use it as a luxurious way to spruce up an outfit for nightly strolls and enjoying the ocean breeze while lounging on a yacht.
    Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
  • From glam nights out to chill days at the beach to elevated city strolls, Hadid really has nailed every aspect of the vacation wardrobe.
    Meg Walters, InStyle, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • Elle Macpherson flawlessly saunters on the carpet at the 40th anniversary of the Marie Claire Beauty Awards of Excellence on May 13 in Madrid.
    People Staff, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
  • But the cat is so busy chasing its tail, the mouse saunters away and curls up for a nap.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Both walks came around to score as part of the Pirates’ three-run first inning.
    Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
  • Dalaeh Cardenas started for CSUSM and gave up four runs on eight hits and four walks with a strikeout in 7 1/3 innings.
    Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • Klepper wanders the streets talks to people about the state of America and the current political administration.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 4 June 2026
  • The Littlest Hobo will be a live-action drama reimagining of the classic Canadian TV series, which first aired in Canada in 1979 about an ownerless German Shepherd dog who wanders from town to town helping people.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 June 2026

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“Ambles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambles. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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