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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
Christina Pérez, Vogue, 8 May 2026
The high season was over so the scene was fairly quiet, with clusters of tourists who appeared to be from Eastern Europe, and young Albanian couples strolling the beach.
—Ada Calhoun, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2026
Hiking, strolling, dipping your toe in the water — take your pick.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 1 May 2026
Spend the next few hours strolling around the Davidson College campus, shopping for a new read at Main Street Books or a charming memento at Honeysuckle Home, and having a leisurely lunch at The Pickled Peach.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
They were seen hugging at the F1 Grand Prix of Mexico in October 2023, strolling ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Las Vegas in November 2024 and holding hands at the Grand Prix of Miami in 2025.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Every once in a while, the TV would display the now ubiquitous images of Suspect One and Suspect Two, who had been caught by surveillance cameras, wearing backpacks and strolling near the finish line moments before the explosions.
—Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Other things to do in the area include strolling a historic boardwalk lined with shops and restaurants and making your way out to the pier to snap photos of a scenic lighthouse.
—Kara Williams, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Even on a hot evening in July, the marina promenade running in front of the Rosewood is filled with people strolling by the sea and children playing in the interactive fountains.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
Just minutes from downtown, Andreas Canyon feels like strolling through an ancient desert oasis.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 8 May 2026
The high season was over so the scene was fairly quiet, with clusters of tourists who appeared to be from Eastern Europe, and young Albanian couples strolling the beach.
—Ada Calhoun, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2026
Hiking, strolling, dipping your toe in the water — take your pick.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 1 May 2026
Spend the next few hours strolling around the Davidson College campus, shopping for a new read at Main Street Books or a charming memento at Honeysuckle Home, and having a leisurely lunch at The Pickled Peach.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
They were seen hugging at the F1 Grand Prix of Mexico in October 2023, strolling ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Las Vegas in November 2024 and holding hands at the Grand Prix of Miami in 2025.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Every once in a while, the TV would display the now ubiquitous images of Suspect One and Suspect Two, who had been caught by surveillance cameras, wearing backpacks and strolling near the finish line moments before the explosions.
—Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Other things to do in the area include strolling a historic boardwalk lined with shops and restaurants and making your way out to the pier to snap photos of a scenic lighthouse.
—Kara Williams, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Even on a hot evening in July, the marina promenade running in front of the Rosewood is filled with people strolling by the sea and children playing in the interactive fountains.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strolling
Adjective
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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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Start the day with grab-and-go breakfast tacos and end it with a leisurely dinner of Wagyu beef fajitas or the Dandy Don, an enchilada sampler made with locally famous La Norteña tortillas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Its activewear combines fitness, sports with the leisurely surf style.—
Ella Gonzales
May 4,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 May 2026
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In other words, the object that reshaped the moon may have been a leftover planetary building block wandering inward from the outer rocky solar system during the chaotic era of planet formation.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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For a glimpse of wildlife, ogle the bison wandering on the Wildlife Loop.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 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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Consider hiking the Helliwell Bluffs loop, a three-mile jaunt through old-growth Douglas fir and Garry oak trees with sweeping views of the Georgia Strait and the mainland’s epic Coast Mountains.—
Sara Harowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
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When the Federal Reserve started hiking its benchmark rate in early 2022 to combat inflation, credit card rates went up in tandem, and at one point even hit a new record-high.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 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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Few wallpapers can nurture a childhood love of Fauvism with so little effort, but this ambling and pastoral mural can raise your little one to appreciate the finer things in life.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
22 Apr. 2026
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Though there was a thrilling edge to their early work—the lightning-in-a-bottle sample drill of Polo Perks and Moh Baretta, that spine-tingling Pasto Flocco run—it’s been dulled a bit in favor of ambling minimalism.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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From sunrise bike rides along the Shenandoah River to unhurried afternoons at family-run wineries, Shenandoah County is the kind of place that reminds you why Virginia really is for lovers—of nature, history, and homegrown charm.—
Hayley Hutson,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
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The company took decades of steady, unhurried improvement.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
1 May 2026
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“Strolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strolling. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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