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
Christina Holevas, Vogue, 5 July 2025
And so, in the first inning of Thursday’s series finale, Altuve sauntered into the batter’s box.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 July 2025
Nature enthusiasts can saunter through 2,200 acres of lush, primitive landscape teeming with hundreds of species of birds.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The mountain lion saunters out of the carrier and seems to hesitate when it’s released, looking back and facing the the people releasing it.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2025
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On the runways at Chloé, for example, models sauntered out in bloomers and frilly crochet, while at Paco Rabanne, striped boxer-like styles mingled with boyish separates.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 5 July 2025
And so, in the first inning of Thursday’s series finale, Altuve sauntered into the batter’s box.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 July 2025
Nature enthusiasts can saunter through 2,200 acres of lush, primitive landscape teeming with hundreds of species of birds.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The mountain lion saunters out of the carrier and seems to hesitate when it’s released, looking back and facing the the people releasing it.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2025
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Outside of the spa, stroll the Lichtentaler Allee, a famous park dotted with sculptures, rose gardens, and Belle Époque architecture.—
Sofia Markovich,
Travel + Leisure,
24 July 2025
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Shelling, also known as beachcombing, is strolling along the seashore in search of seashells.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
24 July 2025
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The city earned a bike score of 57.6 and walk score of 61.5 — the latter being nearly 12 points higher than Madison's walk score.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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The resort’s white-sand Rosa Marina beach club (with Blue Flag ranking, lifeguards, loungers and umbrellas) is a short walk from the hotel, but guests can also take a trolley to get to the sea.—
Catherine Sabino,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Last year was the deadliest year recorded for children with autism who wandered, and nearly all in that record died from drowning, according to tracking from the association.—
Darcie Moran,
USA Today,
29 July 2025
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Each of the eight pet-friendly rooms has a different design, and guests can enjoy nearby restaurants and wander the surrounding Bellaire Court Historic District.—
Caroline Eubanks,
Travel + Leisure,
29 July 2025
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“Saunter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saunter. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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