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
Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 3 June 2026
ABC News, 12 May 2026
There was no introduction, not that the pop star really needs one, as Lipa sauntered onstage and immediately sang the song’s chorus.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
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Noun
Sincere saunters into the villa wearing a tiny velour jacket and a giant winning smile that immediately puts me on guard.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 3 June 2026
Verb
Paul Skenes slowly sauntered back to the Pittsburgh Pirates dugout at the end of the top of the eighth inning on Tuesday night, his loping and deliberate strides giving the PNC Park crowd plenty of time to rise for the kind of standing ovation that's becoming commonplace at the end of his starts.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
There was no introduction, not that the pop star really needs one, as Lipa sauntered onstage and immediately sang the song’s chorus.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
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Noun
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Mid-morning Digest with a stroll through the farmers market and snap up some local goodies.—
Becky Duffett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 2026
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The handwoven leather gives this tote a rich, artisanal feel—the kind of bag that looks right at home in a Milan café or tucked under your arm during a Saturday market stroll.—
Paris Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
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These suede clog mules are an easy choice for everything, including early bakery runs, long travel days, and wandering through mountain towns.—
Paris Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
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Fueled up after a good breakfast, there’s nothing more NorCal than wandering around a farmers market and ogling the seasonal produce.—
Becky Duffett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 2026
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Braylon Heatley forced groundouts with the infield in to nearly escape the jam, but Coughlin (2-for-3) worked a two-out walk for the winner.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
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Helping your teen find optimal methods for calming their brains down before bed, from meditation or prayer to taking a walk in the park before sunset.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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“Saunter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saunter. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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