moseyed; moseying
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: to move in a leisurely or aimless manner : saunter
… moseyed around the general store …—
Eric Sevareid
Eric Sevareid2
: to hurry away
Examples of mosey in a Sentence
He moseyed up to the bar.
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There were more than a dozen giraffes moseying in the early morning sun, their stature made all the more astounding by their unexpected multitude.
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Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
For slower mornings, mosey out to your private terrace and relax on the hammock.
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Kelsey Mulvey,
Vogue,
9 June 2026
On June 1, a second countdown appeared on Swift’s homepage, this time showing Jessie moseying around a farm.
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Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
5 June 2026
Sara Westfall's 5-year-old daughter was the first to spot Rex moseying down the sidewalk.
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Alina Hartounian,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
For slower mornings, mosey out to your private terrace and relax on the hammock.
—
Kelsey Mulvey,
Vogue,
9 June 2026
On June 1, a second countdown appeared on Swift’s homepage, this time showing Jessie moseying around a farm.
—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
5 June 2026
Sara Westfall's 5-year-old daughter was the first to spot Rex moseying down the sidewalk.
—
Alina Hartounian,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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“Mosey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mosey. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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