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
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
But the cat is so busy chasing its tail, the mouse saunters away and curls up for a nap.
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Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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.
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New Atlas,
26 Feb. 2026
But luckily for Lisa, Britani saunters over and launches into a complete play-by-play.
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Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
Sincere saunters into the villa wearing a tiny velour jacket and a giant winning smile that immediately puts me on guard.
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Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
Verb
Elle Macpherson flawlessly saunters on the carpet at the 40th anniversary of the Marie Claire Beauty Awards of Excellence on May 13 in Madrid.
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People Staff,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
But the cat is so busy chasing its tail, the mouse saunters away and curls up for a nap.
—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
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Amazon’s clothing section is chock-full of wedding guest dresses, breezy maxis for coffee strolls, mini dresses for date night, and lightweight frocks that will keep you cool in the heat.
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The relaxed and roomy silhouette is perfect for keeping you comfortable on long strolls and during leisurely lunches, and pairs beautifully with everything from flip flops to comfy loafers or heeled sandals.
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There are legends of ghost sightings and spooky happenings on the dirt road, like the woman who reportedly wanders it in the dark, crying out for her children.
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Jim wanders the city and teams up with a tough survivalist, Selena, a lethal widower Frank and his daughter Hannah.
Noun
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In just his seventh career start, Bennett (3-3) struck out six with no walks while dominating the last-place Angels until the their two-run eighth.
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The waistband is made with stretchy material that doesn't dig into your skin, even during long walks or workouts.
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“Saunters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saunters. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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