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Definition of saunternext
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
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
Meanwhile, Hôtel Plaza Athénée attracted everyone from composers working at neighboring Théâtre des Champs-Élysées to Hollywood A-listers and socialites like Rita Hayworth, Lauren Bacall, Sophia Loren, and Jackie Kennedy—all of whom sauntered over to Dior to shop during their stay. Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for saunter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saunter
Noun
  • Imperfect Women star Kate Mara and husband, British actor Jamie Bell, enjoy a romantic stroll together in New York City on July 31.
    People Staff, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Saturday in South End Head over to Charlotte’s arguably trendiest area for a Saturday morning stroll.
    Laura Horne July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • After her Scout Stage set, indie-country singer Michaela Anne wandered over and climbed into the driver’s seat of the Terra.
    Lori Majewski, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2026
  • According to Fusaro, the license plate readers have been used to quickly resolve Amber alerts and to find missing runaways or individuals with dementia who wander off, including those who have made it across state lines.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The 29-year-old left-hander gave up two runs in five innings with seven strikeouts and two walks.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • The mile-long walk to Fisherman’s Wharf typically includes otter and harbor seal sightings.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026

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“Saunter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saunter. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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