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noun

Definition of saunternext
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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verb

ˈsȯn-tər How to pronounce saunter (audio)
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
Noun
Sincere saunters into the villa wearing a tiny velour jacket and a giant winning smile that immediately puts me on guard. — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 3 June 2026
Verb
The charter Girardeau sailed with was about four miles out and almost at the its trip when word of the hammerhead was radioed out — the crew decided to take a chance and sped up the coast 15 minutes to see the shark still sauntering in the sea. — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2026 The longtime Bruce Springsteen and Conan O’Brien drummer then sauntered onstage, sticks in hand. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for saunter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saunter
  1. stroll
  2. wander
  3. walk
Noun
  • The result is a walkable miniature garden built around the experience of the classical garden stroll.
    — Li Jun, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The Rockford Files remains a rerun staple, and online platforms have introduced the show to a new generation, which bodes well for NBC’s latest stroll down memory lane.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of stroll
Verb
  • Crowley, once a logging camp, can’t be reached by road, but train passengers can wander among picnic tables, fire pits, cornhole games and a massive, gnarled old redwood known as the Wolf Tree.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Bucks will temporarily abandon much of their natural caution and wander around in unfamiliar territory searching for does.
    — Colin Moore, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of wander
Noun
  • Ceiling tile missing above walk in cooler in back receiving area.
    — NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • He was used Saturday to pitch two-thirds of an inning and allowed just one walk in a scoreless appearance.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of walk

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