as in stroll
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
tourists on a morning saunter around the old section of the city
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as in to stroll
to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure
he lazily saunters about the French countryside, mostly photographing birds and flowers
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Recent Examples of saunter
Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Just over eight minutes were remaining on the clock when the buzz kicked up inside Spectrum Center again, all because the usual main attraction was sauntering to the scorer’s table.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
Alex Consani sauntered down the runway in a pair of ruffled red lace trousers, her bottom pushed over the top of the leather waistband like a pair of breasts in a pushup bra.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026
The mall’s closure was a personal loss for him and many others who made lifelong memories sauntering the retail space.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 29 Dec. 2025
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Ponds read Moore’s eyes the whole way and when Moore threw the ball to the left side, Ponds jumped the route and sauntered 25 yards into the end zone.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Just over eight minutes were remaining on the clock when the buzz kicked up inside Spectrum Center again, all because the usual main attraction was sauntering to the scorer’s table.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
Alex Consani sauntered down the runway in a pair of ruffled red lace trousers, her bottom pushed over the top of the leather waistband like a pair of breasts in a pushup bra.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026
The mall’s closure was a personal loss for him and many others who made lifelong memories sauntering the retail space.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saunter
Noun
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Halle Berry quietly debuted her shortest hair in two years with wispy curly bangs while out for a casual stroll.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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South Congress Avenue remains the most reliable runway where sightings happen between coffee runs and casual strolls.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Feb. 2026
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Harbor seals are typically found along North Atlantic coasts from Canada and Greenland through New York, though some occasionally wander as far south as Florida, according to the New England Aquarium's website.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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Back in town, visitors can also wander through Old Town Murrieta along Washington Avenue.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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Two years after Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, Aidan Martinez returned to the mound for Birmingham High on Monday in the closer’s role and responded with three strikeouts and three walks and no hits in 1 1/3 innings in the Patriots’ 7-4 win over Ventura in the Easton tournament.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Gauna had a double while Moran had a home run and a walk and also scored four runs.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Saunter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saunter. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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