as in strolls
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 wanders
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 saunters
Tom Smyth, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
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But luckily for Lisa, Britani saunters over and launches into a complete play-by-play.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saunters
Noun
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Expect plenty of sun and no rain in sight—a Florida Thanksgiving perfect for outdoor meals, beach strolls, or travel along I-95.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Off-Duty Staple For coffee strolls, dog parks, kindercare drop-offs, and other weekend activities, look to Ugg.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
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The steering wanders like a distracted Labrador, the ride quality is about as refined as a pogo stick on a gravel driveway, and wind noise makes the cabin sound like you’re trapped inside a tent during a storm.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Adrian wanders off to find Alt-Adrian and discovers a new best friend.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Routine is everything - Create a clear schedule for meals, walks, rest time.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Since then, Sasaki has thrown 7 1/3 scoreless innings in relief — nine strikeouts, two hits, no walks.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Saunters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saunters. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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