sauntered; sauntering; saunters
: to walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : stroll
sauntered slowly down the street
saunter
noun
Examples of saunter in a Sentence
They sauntered slowly down the street.
He sauntered into the store.
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After its taste test, the bear snatches up the entire pumpkin, makes its way down the stairs, and casually saunters off with its prize.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Drag queens in Mugler-esque bodysuits sauntered around the crowd, and desserts like mini ice cream sandwiches were devoured.
—Lea Donenberg, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024
When Drake headlined the Houston Rodeo in March, the rapper sauntered out of a black Maybach onto the iconic Texan stage, rocking a fringed jacket and pants.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
Ivan imagined it from his perspective — big guys with machine guns sauntering down the street.
—Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Drag queens in Mugler-esque bodysuits sauntered around the crowd, and desserts like mini ice cream sandwiches were devoured.
—Lea Donenberg, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024
When Drake headlined the Houston Rodeo in March, the rapper sauntered out of a black Maybach onto the iconic Texan stage, rocking a fringed jacket and pants.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
Ivan imagined it from his perspective — big guys with machine guns sauntering down the street.
—Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Saunter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saunter. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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