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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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2024
In 2023’s strength of schedule rankings, Alabama was near the top at No. 3, while USC saunters far below at No. 48.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2024
Winkler sauntered over to the jukebox, banged on it like his iconic character always did, and shrugged his shoulders in a way only Arthur Fonzarelli could.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2024
The actor, who is just days from opening night of Our Town on Broadway, sauntered through the streets of New York City in an outfit that is perfectly suited for impending fall.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
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The Dare’s legacy may turn out to be oddly functional, propelling people to hit the gym or saunter the streets from the safety of their headphones, enjoying a private party without fear of judgment.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2024
In 2023’s strength of schedule rankings, Alabama was near the top at No. 3, while USC saunters far below at No. 48.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2024
Winkler sauntered over to the jukebox, banged on it like his iconic character always did, and shrugged his shoulders in a way only Arthur Fonzarelli could.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2024
The actor, who is just days from opening night of Our Town on Broadway, sauntered through the streets of New York City in an outfit that is perfectly suited for impending fall.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Saunter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saunter. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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