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as in nomad
a person who roams about without a fixed route or destination
a rambler her whole life, my aunt is likely to send me a postcard from just about any corner of the world
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as in walker
a person who travels by foot for exercise or pleasure
a secluded sylvan spot just waiting to be discovered by the adventurous rambler
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Recent Examples of rambler
Climbing roses: These ramblers have extra-long canes and include both grandiflora and floribunda varieties.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
While the Hybrid Energy-efficient Rover Mechanism for Exploration Systems (HERMES) described in the journal Nature Communications recalls the desert ramblers, its creator initially envisioned the idea while watching humans enjoy wind simply for the thrill of it.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Dec. 2025
Amazon just dropped deals on Yeti ramblers, so if your current one is past its prime, now’s the ideal time to upgrade.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
Within a few months, the family of four moved into a quaint rambler in Hopkins Park, a small village within the township.
—Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 Dec. 2024
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
While the Hybrid Energy-efficient Rover Mechanism for Exploration Systems (HERMES) described in the journal Nature Communications recalls the desert ramblers, its creator initially envisioned the idea while watching humans enjoy wind simply for the thrill of it.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Dec. 2025
Amazon just dropped deals on Yeti ramblers, so if your current one is past its prime, now’s the ideal time to upgrade.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
Within a few months, the family of four moved into a quaint rambler in Hopkins Park, a small village within the township.
—Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rambler
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The rooms Eschewing the predictable Greek island white-on-white aesthetic, the look is more global nomad than Cycladic purist.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Jargalsaikhan Bayarkhand's winning entry from Mongolia is a striking portrait of a Kazakh nomad in traditional attire and the country's sparse landscape framing him.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Mar. 2026
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The walkers are welcome, but fur babies are not.—
Jennie Key,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
31 Mar. 2026
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Most of the workers, bikers and walkers downtown carrying lunches and drinks past the poles on Tuesday afternoon didn’t seem to notice.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2026
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Voice like a warm porchlight left on for wanderers who kissed goodbye too soon or stayed too long.—
Alex Suskind,
Pitchfork,
18 Mar. 2026
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Unlike most comets, which originate in the Kuiper Belt or the Oort Cloud, this icy wanderer formed around another star before drifting into our cosmic neighborhood.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Long Beach police are investigating a crash that killed a pedestrian who was crossing the street late Saturday night.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Wayfinding signage will direct you to the pedestrian bridge over the canal, which leads directly to Miami Freedom Park and Nu Stadium.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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An experienced world-traveler who is no longer interested in scenes or conspicuous displays of wealth or expertise.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Videos posted on social media showed thousands of travelers waiting in crowded conditions as airport trains gradually came back online.—
Brian Maass,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Matt Newton, owner-operator of Precision Helicopters New Zealand based at Hokitika Gorge near where Molly went missing, quickly got in touch with the hiker.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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The hiker arrived hours later and was reunited with her dog.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
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The thugs would insinuate themselves into the confidence of wayfarers and, when a favorable opportunity presented itself, strangle them by throwing a handkerchief or noose around their necks.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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Add in accessories like a matching leather clutch, boots, and wayfarer sunglasses to be styled to perfection.—
Ariel Bielsky,
InStyle,
1 Jan. 2026
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The men and women under his employ were a rag-tag gang of dreamers and drifters, brought together by a love for adventure, a disdain for the society that had thrown their friends away in Vietnam, and a desire to spread the gospel of ganja.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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Poitier stars as Homer Smith, a drifter who turns up in a small Arizona town and helps a group of nuns construct a chapel for the local community.—
Devan Coggan,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Rambler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rambler. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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