as in stroll
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
tourists on a morning saunter around the old section of the city
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as in to stroll
to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure
he lazily saunters about the French countryside, mostly photographing birds and flowers
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Recent Examples of saunter
Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
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
Longtime employees recall Turner sauntering into the newsroom wearing a bathrobe.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
But the cat is so busy chasing its tail, the mouse saunters away and curls up for a nap.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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Verb
There was no introduction, not that the pop star really needs one, as Lipa sauntered onstage and immediately sang the song’s chorus.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
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
Longtime employees recall Turner sauntering into the newsroom wearing a bathrobe.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
But the cat is so busy chasing its tail, the mouse saunters away and curls up for a nap.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saunter
Noun
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Take a stroll along the Paradise Drive walking path, which runs adjacent to Paradise Beach Park.—
Nora Heston Tarte,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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His unlikely stroll down a sidewalk stirred the neighborhood into a tizzy and set in motion a multi-pronged effort to find his owners.—
Alina Hartounian,
NPR,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Some were like Rex, found wandering the streets and turned in to the sanctuary.—
Alina Hartounian,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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Neighbors said Dahir would frequently wander around, according to WDRB.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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The neighborhood/area Brickell gets a bad rep among visitors as Miami Beach’s boring, business-minded sibling, but a quick walk from the hotel will reveal the up-and-coming neighborhood to be an energizing community lined with vibrant (and clean) shops, restaurants, and bars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Jeffers flashed his power again, hitting the go-ahead homer Sunday and finishing 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored as the Twins avoided a series sweep.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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“Saunter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saunter. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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