as in walking
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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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Recent Examples of sauntering
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
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
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
Verb
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
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
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
Adjective
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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
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These people are all within walking distance of one another in Rhinebeck.—
Ben Brantley,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2020
Verb
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Stay in one of the town’s plentiful luxury vacation rentals to be within strolling distance of exceptional spas, lively restaurants, and some of the country’s greatest white-sand beaches.—
Sarah Cahalan,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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The president of the United Arab Emirates was filmed calmly strolling through a Dubai mall, and an army of online influencers downplayed the images of burning hotels and closed airports.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Style it with ballet flats for an afternoon of city wandering, swap in streamlined sneakers for a full day on your feet, or add boots for dinner reservations.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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The tiny pieces of debris are thought to have been shed by wandering comets or created en masse following asteroid collisions, though a 2021 study based on data collected by NASA's Juno spacecraft suggests that Mars may be the actual source of the dusty particles.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Sauntering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sauntering. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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