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Definition of strollnext
as in to walk
to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure people who like to stroll along the beach would seem to be well-represented among the clientele for dating services

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Recent Examples of stroll
Noun
Starfish Manor Starfish Manor has everything grown-ups need for a relaxing, kid-free seaside stay, from Pacific-view rooms to beach access for romantic strolls on the sand. Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026 Other perks of downtown living include morning strolls by the river, biking on the weekends, and impromptu basketball games in the alley next to their building. Kelly Ryan Kegans, Midwest Living, 16 Aug. 2026
Verb
Inside the house and museum, stroll through the art of Romare Bearden, John Singer Sargent, Georgia O’Keeffe, and Grant Wood. Carolanne Griffith Roberts, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026 In photos shared by the Daily Mail, the group was spotted strolling through the market Farmshop on Saturday. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stroll
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stroll
Noun
  • The Athletics took an early lead as Zack Gelof drew a first-inning walk, and Jonah Heim drew another to load the bases.
    CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Pirates ace Paul Skenes, the reigning National League Cy Young winner, allowed three runs in 4 1/3 innings with four walks and five strikeouts.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • With that, Carpenter — who’d performed his loose, eccentric opening set barefoot and in shorts — sauntered out looking noticeably more dressed-up.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The duo sauntered on the screen with margaritas (made with Astral Tequila) in hand.
    Angelique Jackson, Variety, 2 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • When levels are too low, an individual’s attention wanders, motivation declines, and responses become slow.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The salad, in McKinnon’s kitchen, wonders and wanders, and the author heeds its inquisitiveness.
    Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Amazon has now hiked prices across a range of its smart home devices, as well as its Kindle line, and its Fire TV stock by as much as 60%, citing the ongoing chip crisis and component inflation.
    Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 23 Aug. 2026
  • If voters approve in November, this measure could hike the state’s homestead exemption over the period of a few years, to the point where residential properties are only taxed for schools.
    Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • At one point in To Sorrow, horses amble towards the camera in a slow-motion sign of life.
    Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • At a church on the outskirts of Liverpool, older residents amble in for community lunch.
    Kyle Vanelli, STAT, 14 Aug. 2026

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“Stroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stroll. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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