as in walking
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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 sauntering
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Kane somehow manages to be a masterful playmaker and deadly striker at the same time, dropping deep to dictate the tempo of a game or spray a 50-yard pass, before sauntering into the box to top up that goal tally.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Wrapped around a rubbery bassline that Peter ran through a guitar amp and played straight into a laptop, the song is confident and brassy, sauntering around as Kellie Eden’s trumpet cascades from above and the band’s co-vocalists provide pop harmonies.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
Longtime employees recall Turner sauntering into the newsroom wearing a bathrobe.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 May 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
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
The anime community is well-represented too; fans in Chainsaw Man, Dan Da Dan, Demon Slayer and My Hero Academia costumes can be seen sauntering down the halls, snapping selfies together.
—Nikki Birch, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
Kids will love sending this Dilophosaurus sauntering across the floor, frightening everything and everyone in his path.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
The visuals of fighters warming up inside the White House and sauntering down the Truman balcony, many wrapped in the American flag, was an unusual spectacle indeed.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Kane somehow manages to be a masterful playmaker and deadly striker at the same time, dropping deep to dictate the tempo of a game or spray a 50-yard pass, before sauntering into the box to top up that goal tally.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Wrapped around a rubbery bassline that Peter ran through a guitar amp and played straight into a laptop, the song is confident and brassy, sauntering around as Kellie Eden’s trumpet cascades from above and the band’s co-vocalists provide pop harmonies.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
Longtime employees recall Turner sauntering into the newsroom wearing a bathrobe.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 May 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
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
The anime community is well-represented too; fans in Chainsaw Man, Dan Da Dan, Demon Slayer and My Hero Academia costumes can be seen sauntering down the halls, snapping selfies together.
—Nikki Birch, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
Kids will love sending this Dilophosaurus sauntering across the floor, frightening everything and everyone in his path.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sauntering
Adjective
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The terrain is tough to navigate alone, so most walking holidays are guided.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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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
Verb
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The riverside area below the museum is well-trafficked by strolling and jogging Bilbainos who may pop in to enjoy the rooftop views and surrounding shops and galleries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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That includes a bird-calling scene that sees the duo strolling through the forest and offering up their own spin on the calls of thrushes and larks.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Nearly a year ago, Estrella was found wandering alone on the streets of Denver without access to necessities, including fresh water.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Ray struggles to hide his drink, to get a drink, to get away on his own and pursue his Sisyphean labors of hammering a bucket of baseballs off a tee and then wandering through the field to collect them and start again.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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“Sauntering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sauntering. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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