ambling

Example Sentences

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Ambling along with deceptive nonchalance, “Trick to Happy” is a laconic slice of resentful borderline depression from Afie Jurvanen, the Canadian songwriter who records as Bahamas and releases his fifth album, “Sad Hunk,” on Friday.

From New York Times • Oct. 9, 2020

Ambling back to the lake, I encountered a young violinist and violist indulging in the dulcet harmonies of Mozart, their bows frolicking across the strings with the skill of seasoned musicians.

From Washington Post • Aug. 8, 2019

Ambling and drowsy, the record finds Earl drained of—or perhaps relieved of—the urgency and belligerence that characterized his early music and drew comparisons to Eminem and the Wu-Tang Clan.

From The New Yorker • Dec. 3, 2018

Ambling along Long Beach, south of Tofino, exploring treasures in tidal pools can easily absorb days.

From The Guardian • Apr. 22, 2017

Ambling out of the parlor, he came over to me, grinning, and touched my shoulder.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns