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
Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Leaving the Heavener Football Center on Wednesday, Baugh sauntered several hundred yards to his car without a phone in his hands — a rare sight among his fellow students on the UF campus.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Six women in motorcycle jackets saunter onto the stage at the Coronado Historical Association, dancing to a goofy opening number.
—Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Murphy snapped the shot just as the seraphic straggler picked his head up to get a sense of his bearings, then later sauntered back to rejoin his comrades.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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No need to saunter over with skills already.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Leaving the Heavener Football Center on Wednesday, Baugh sauntered several hundred yards to his car without a phone in his hands — a rare sight among his fellow students on the UF campus.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Six women in motorcycle jackets saunter onto the stage at the Coronado Historical Association, dancing to a goofy opening number.
—Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Murphy snapped the shot just as the seraphic straggler picked his head up to get a sense of his bearings, then later sauntered back to rejoin his comrades.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saunter
Noun
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The Hôtel Lili places you just half a mile from Rodeo Drive, home to every high-end shop imaginable—worth a stroll even if shopping isn’t the goal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Take your pick of indie dining options, all within a short stroll of the beach, including Hawkers Asian Street Food, Salmumeria 104, and Le Petit Paris.—
Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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As anyone familiar with East Tennessee knows, black bears wandering through Gatlinburg neighborhoods, parking lots and hotels is hardly unusual this time of year.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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The best date is just wandering the old town.—
Riza Cruz,
Vogue,
11 May 2026
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Boone’s words proved prescient, as Weathers, just a tad trimmer, retired 13 straight Baltimore batters following a game-opening walk.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
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Kyle Manzardo and Fry each had two hits for the Guardians, who drew a season-high 10 walks, including three by Rhys Hoskins.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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“Saunter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saunter. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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