sauntering 1 of 2

present participle of saunter
as in strolling
to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure he lazily saunters about the French countryside, mostly photographing birds and flowers

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sauntering

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adjective

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Recent Examples of sauntering
Adjective
Kids will love sending this Dilophosaurus sauntering across the floor, frightening everything and everyone in his path. Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025 Lorde's Nashville concert basks in rebirth Lorde walked onto the stage, sauntering down a catwalk as synths pulsed and a white laser beam shined her way. Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Sep. 2025 The latest scramble completed, punctuating the next step in searching for a program-defining victory, Kelvin Durham took both hands and turned them into makeshift ear muffs while sauntering to the sideline. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2025 Rushing enjoyed every last bit of it, sauntering up the first-base line before discarding his lumber and starting his trot, soaking in the biggest swing of his first months as a Dodger. Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025 And, with the adjacent Looking Glass Arch, ULUM guests can enjoy even more sandstone sauntering within steps of camp. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sauntering
Verb
  • Spend your days leaf peeping on a scenic drive, hiking to waterfalls tucked deep in the woods, strolling through quaint downtowns, and sitting down for dinner next to a crackling fireplace at the end of it all.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
  • There are farmers' markets all over the county offering everything from fruits and veggies to jams and maple syrup, and picturesque towns and villages like Fleischmanns, Walton, and Hobart provide scenic locales for strolling, shopping, and dining.
    Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The property is also within short walking distance of some recognizable hot spots: the Staples Center and the Los Angeles Convention Center.
    Adam Lapetina, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2020
  • These people are all within walking distance of one another in Rhinebeck.
    Ben Brantley, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2020
Verb
  • Fall is in full swing, and that means now is the time to seek out autumnal experiences like leaf peeping and pumpkin patch wandering.
    Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Embrace that cozy energy by visiting a pumpkin patch, sipping cider, wearing sweaters or wandering through a charming small town to channel your inner Gilmore.
    Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025

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“Sauntering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sauntering. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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