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
New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2026
But luckily for Lisa, Britani saunters over and launches into a complete play-by-play.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
Traditional camping lights that rely on PIR suffer from the same faults that annoy homeowners whose security lights blaze into action at two in the morning when a cat saunters past their garage.
—New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2026
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
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This is a great pick for springtime strolls, when meeting up with a friend for a walk means traveling light.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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Spotting Godzilla calls for rapid knees-to-the-chest movements, not casual strolls.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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The permit allows the ranchers to kill any wolf who wanders onto private land on two grazing allotments near the Gila National Forest in Catron County, as well as on federal land within the allotments, if the wolf is actively hurting livestock.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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In Virgil’s epic, Aeneas wanders after the fall of Troy, searching for a new homeland.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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These kicks are made for long walks, busy travel days, intense sweat sessions, and everything in between; their versatility is seemingly infinite.—
Nina Derwin,
Glamour,
27 Feb. 2026
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Travelers will be able to park, see their plane from the lot, move through security and board quickly – a contrast to the long walks and crowds at major hubs.—
Ken Molestina,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Saunters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saunters. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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