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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Into this space strolls Hai (Piseth Chhun).—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025 -
Regina King strolls into Joanne Hendricks Cookbooks on the hunt for classic hors d’oeuvres recipes.—
Elizabeth Wellington,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Aug. 2025
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Anthony Mackie plays himself as a self-serious star making a deeply personal, awards-bait movie, whereas Dave Franco wanders around drunk and high on weed and mushrooms.—
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Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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As one wanders out into a field, rod in hand, ready for the twitch.—
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Ferrari's British driver Lewis Hamilton walks near the track before the first practice session ahead of the Italian Formula One Grand Prix at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza circuit, in Monza, northern Italy, on September 5, 2025.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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In the heartwarming video, Derek walks over to his wife and the two embrace while overlooking a scenic view.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Moseys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moseys. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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