as in saunters
US, informal
to walk or move in a slow and relaxed way
I think I'll mosey on over to the post office and see if the mail has come in yet. He moseyed up to the bar.
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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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More stories surely lurk within these labyrinthine hallways, and there could be no wittier, more charismatic guide than del Toro, who strolls and even dances through the movie with Zen grace.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the White Lotus actress, 31, strolls in a pair of silver flats.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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The steering wanders like a distracted Labrador, the ride quality is about as refined as a pogo stick on a gravel driveway, and wind noise makes the cabin sound like you’re trapped inside a tent during a storm.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Adrian wanders off to find Alt-Adrian and discovers a new best friend.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Just do it A shopper walks past a Nike store in the King of Prussia Mall in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, on April 3, 2025.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Gustavsson has a tough year, which pushes the Wild out of the playoffs and Kaprizov walks at the end of it.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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