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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
Bushnell Park Take a stroll over to Bushnell Park and enjoy free tours of the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Arch, walk the Tree Walk and listen to some jazz on Monday nights during the summer. Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026 With caffeine in hand, stroll to Davidson College’s Historic Quad to admire the Greek Revival architecture featured in landmarks like the columned Chambers Building (the center of academic life) and Philanthropic Hall (dating back to 1850). Brennan Long, Southern Living, 7 July 2026
Verb
She could be seen strolling through a scenic park and posing on a village street corner. Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026 Under the blazing sun on June 13, people strolled along Santana Row Makers Market to listen to music, shop and meet local craftsmakers. Fatima Corona, Mercury News, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for stroll
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stroll
Noun
  • Seigler drew a one-out walk and advanced to third on Ceddanne Rafaela’s team-leading 21st double.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026
  • Cabrera allowed four runs on four hits and two walks in 4⅓ innings and the Padres piled on against Arizona’s bullpen in slipping ahead of the Diamondbacks in the wild-card race.
    Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • Bands perform as the peaceful crowd saunters, with the visual entertainment of beefy men cooking barbecue on giant grills.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • The Princess Diaries actress proudly sauntered into The Albie Awards with her man on her arm back in 2023.
    Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • Gardone Riviera itself is worth a wander, with the eccentric Vittoriale degli Italiani, the former estate of the poet Gabriele D’Annunzio, a short walk from the hotel.
    Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Skubal was last seen yelling profanities at magic wander Mike Vasil but would nevertheless fit in well in the Sox clubhouse and give Sox fans reason to believe this team can do something in October.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • Park attractions range from hiking and camping to viewing ancient ichthyosaur fossils.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • BofA recently predicted the Fed has now run out of patience and will hike rates three times this year to finally rein in inflation.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • On a recent summer day at Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences, students ambled through yawns, braces and acne into their creative writing class.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • The teacher day is also relentless in a way that most white collar jobs are not; there is no taking a free minute to amble across the office to check in and consult with a colleague.
    Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

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“Stroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stroll. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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