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as in walking
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as in leisurely
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as in wandering
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 strolling
Hugh Hart, IndieWire, 23 May 2026
They were later photographed strolling down the beach together.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Riverside — Enjoy strolling the Riverside ArtsWalk every first Thursday of the month, including free admission to the Riverside Art Museum (Julia Morgan Building) and The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture, as well as many other downtown arts destinations.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
Henry was strolling across the stage in a long, flowing orange gown during the contest's preliminary evening gown round in Thailand when the beauty personality suddenly fell off the stage, as seen in social media video of the incident shared at the time.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 18 May 2026
While strolling through Central Park in 1987, Honda spotted the artist wandering with no guards and an elderly woman by her side.
—Julius Miller
follow, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Take in the fresh air, listen to the sounds of nature, and trade scrolling for strolling.
—Jean Case, Time, 14 May 2026
Adams often conferred there with Samuel Adams or one of the other delegates, strolling under the trees, passing cannonballs piled up in preparation for a possible British attack.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Get a good view of the hillside town, as well as sailboats and kayakers, while strolling across the Boothbay Harbor Footbridge or relaxing on the rocky beaches at Barrett's Park.
—Amy Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
Verb
That’s fine if your ideal rom-com is familiar enough to enjoy while strolling room to room putting away laundry or watching via a second screen while your first displays Da Bears game.
—Hugh Hart, IndieWire, 23 May 2026
They were later photographed strolling down the beach together.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Riverside — Enjoy strolling the Riverside ArtsWalk every first Thursday of the month, including free admission to the Riverside Art Museum (Julia Morgan Building) and The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture, as well as many other downtown arts destinations.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
Henry was strolling across the stage in a long, flowing orange gown during the contest's preliminary evening gown round in Thailand when the beauty personality suddenly fell off the stage, as seen in social media video of the incident shared at the time.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 18 May 2026
While strolling through Central Park in 1987, Honda spotted the artist wandering with no guards and an elderly woman by her side.
—Julius Miller
follow, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Take in the fresh air, listen to the sounds of nature, and trade scrolling for strolling.
—Jean Case, Time, 14 May 2026
Adams often conferred there with Samuel Adams or one of the other delegates, strolling under the trees, passing cannonballs piled up in preparation for a possible British attack.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Get a good view of the hillside town, as well as sailboats and kayakers, while strolling across the Boothbay Harbor Footbridge or relaxing on the rocky beaches at Barrett's Park.
—Amy Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strolling
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The property is also within short walking distance of some recognizable hot spots: the Staples Center and the Los Angeles Convention Center.—
Adam Lapetina,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2020
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These people are all within walking distance of one another in Rhinebeck.—
Ben Brantley,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2020
Adjective
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The painting shows a lush, verdant Italian landscape, whose richness allows even peasants to enjoy leisurely strolls along its paths.—
Tyler Green,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
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For a leisurely day around town, style the pants with a casual ’90s-style tank top and comfortable sandals (or sneakers, if biking in open-toe shoes feels too ambitious).—
Kelsey Stewart,
Glamour,
20 May 2026
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Woodley built Annie’s interior life largely in silence, on a replica Graceland set, wandering the rooms during lunch breaks and asking herself what a woman would actually do during two years of total isolation.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
23 May 2026
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Meanwhile, their daughter, Poppy, 11, is wandering through fields of French lavender, armed with a walkie-talkie, keeping an eye out for snakes, searching for peacocks, and hoping to run into her grandmother, who lives on the property.—
Ingrid Abramovitch,
Architectural Digest,
22 May 2026
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Wrapped around a rubbery bassline that Peter ran through a guitar amp and played straight into a laptop, the song is confident and brassy, sauntering around as Kellie Eden’s trumpet cascades from above and the band’s co-vocalists provide pop harmonies.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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Longtime employees recall Turner sauntering into the newsroom wearing a bathrobe.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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Andic, 71, died in December after plunging more than 300 feet while hiking with his eldest son Jonathan in the Montserrat mountains near Barcelona.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Wendy Altschuler Northern Minnesota was an outdoor childhood playground full of swimming, cross-country and alpine skiing, sailing, windsurfing, and hiking for Stephanie Pearson, author of 100 Hikes of a Lifetime USA.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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The warmth of the film—shot on location in Positano, Italy—only adds to its creeping, sexy menace.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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The overall effect is one of decadence laced with a creeping sense of horror.—
Charlie Jane Anders,
Washington Post,
7 Feb. 2023
Verb
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Another good ambling adventure is the Sculpture Trail, featuring works by local artists.—
Amy Thomas,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
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The question of true or false became a sensation in 1967 with the famous film shot by Roger Patterson and Bob Gimlin in the Pacific Northwest, capturing a hairy figure ambling through a Northern California wood.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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But where Portner seemed adrift in busy harmonies on that EP, Croz Boyce is a comparatively unhurried, almost entirely instrumental project.—
Ethan Beck,
Pitchfork,
12 May 2026
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Italy’s rail network makes unhurried travel easy, and agriturismi, or farm stays, offer travelers a direct connection to rural life, traditional agriculture and local food.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
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“Strolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strolling. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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