as in walks
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
we arrived early and took a stroll through the park before dinner
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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 strolls
Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
Daily life has been upended at schools, hospitals, stores and restaurants and in neighborhoods where sidewalks were once well-trodden with runners, people walking their dogs, families taking daily strolls and children heading back home after getting dropped off by the bus.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
In the opposite direction, there's an eight-mile walking and running track that hugs the coastline and is perfect for sunset strolls.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
The home’s waterfront location in a more residential area is ideal for peaceful strolls along the river walk path, which is situated just outside the building.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
Instead, sea turtles nest on the beach, their hatchlings’ sense of orientation protected by dark-sky rules and by long-term residents who know to handle them with care on their extensive strolls along a quiet, windswept beach.
—Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
This Air sign loves romantic strolls through charming neighborhoods and people-watching while sipping coffee at a local cafe.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
The rubber soles wrap slightly up the boot—a seemingly minor detail that has become essential for muddy neighborhood strolls and keeping the felt dry.
—Lily Ritter, Outside, 18 Nov. 2025
Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
From sunset yoga and a world-class spa to leisurely strolls under the live oaks and days spent by the pool, activities at the 20,000-acre resort are numerous—and relaxing.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
From pit lane strolls to VIP rooftop views, stars showed up and showed out at one of the biggest sports weekends of the year.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 24 Nov. 2025
Michael Jarman strolls through the hype tunnel in seasonally appropriate Excel attire.
—Shikhar Sachdev, HubSpot, 21 Nov. 2025
Parodying a dramatic twist, Greenfield strolls in to reveal some pertinent information that’s in favor of Warren’s defense.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 15 Nov. 2025
When the door opens, Bear strolls in, his front leg covered in paint—clear evidence of his accidental mischief.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
In New York City, Sydney Sweeney strolls through Bryant Park with entertainment investor beau Scooter Braun, while Mariska Hargitay and Kelli Giddish take to the streets to film new episodes of Law and Order.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
The evening fades into dawn as Fifth Avenue shimmers in the early light, while a guest strolls home to the faint echo of laughter.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
Don't skip town without a visit to the Nutcracker Museum or the Leavenworth Reindeer Farm, and be sure to also carve enough time to embark on scenic strolls through Waterfront Park along the Wenatchee River.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
Daily life has been upended at schools, hospitals, stores and restaurants and in neighborhoods where sidewalks were once well-trodden with runners, people walking their dogs, families taking daily strolls and children heading back home after getting dropped off by the bus.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
In the opposite direction, there's an eight-mile walking and running track that hugs the coastline and is perfect for sunset strolls.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
The home’s waterfront location in a more residential area is ideal for peaceful strolls along the river walk path, which is situated just outside the building.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
Instead, sea turtles nest on the beach, their hatchlings’ sense of orientation protected by dark-sky rules and by long-term residents who know to handle them with care on their extensive strolls along a quiet, windswept beach.
—Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
This Air sign loves romantic strolls through charming neighborhoods and people-watching while sipping coffee at a local cafe.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
The rubber soles wrap slightly up the boot—a seemingly minor detail that has become essential for muddy neighborhood strolls and keeping the felt dry.
—Lily Ritter, Outside, 18 Nov. 2025
Verb
The happy couple strolls around town to do normal couple activities (such as a romantic dinner date or appearing on the Kiss Cam at a sporting event), before Pringle Man is destroyed by rabid fans.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
From sunset yoga and a world-class spa to leisurely strolls under the live oaks and days spent by the pool, activities at the 20,000-acre resort are numerous—and relaxing.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
From pit lane strolls to VIP rooftop views, stars showed up and showed out at one of the biggest sports weekends of the year.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 24 Nov. 2025
Michael Jarman strolls through the hype tunnel in seasonally appropriate Excel attire.
—Shikhar Sachdev, HubSpot, 21 Nov. 2025
Parodying a dramatic twist, Greenfield strolls in to reveal some pertinent information that’s in favor of Warren’s defense.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 15 Nov. 2025
When the door opens, Bear strolls in, his front leg covered in paint—clear evidence of his accidental mischief.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
In New York City, Sydney Sweeney strolls through Bryant Park with entertainment investor beau Scooter Braun, while Mariska Hargitay and Kelli Giddish take to the streets to film new episodes of Law and Order.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
The evening fades into dawn as Fifth Avenue shimmers in the early light, while a guest strolls home to the faint echo of laughter.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strolls
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Advertisement Forty-six of my 76 first dates involved getting drinks, 13 were walks, and 11 were coffee.—
Sonya Gurwitt,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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As contact dwindled to occasional phone calls and walks, Holloway interpreted the behavior as confirmation of Youngblood’s narrative.—
Matthew Bremner,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
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But luckily for Lisa, Britani saunters over and launches into a complete play-by-play.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
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It’s perfectly situated for wanders down the beautiful expanse of Flamand beach or hikes to the highest point of the island.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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As the molten iron in the outer core moves around, the magnetic North Pole wanders.—
Scott Brame,
The Conversation,
16 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Every time management hikes the payout, investors bid up the stock in response.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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However, in hindsight, having a whistle—something Dyason never hikes without—would have been much more effective.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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In the second—and maddest—section of the poem, the narrator, having fled in panic to France, roams the Breton shoreline.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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Scarlet wakes up in the Otherworld, an endless, arid landscape with an ocean for sky where a dragon roams.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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