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saunter

[sawn-ter, sahn-] / ˈsɔn tər, ˈsɑn- /




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In the morning—before my aching knee and bulging blisters relegated my saunter to a limp—a 32-mile walk around Manhattan sounded like a good way to spend the first Saturday in May.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

I’ve felt my heart stop, swearing I caught a glimpse of my long-dead cat saunter by, out of the corner of my eye.

From Salon Oct. 31, 2025

The 37-year-old former England scrum-half turned provider at the end of the first half, a lovely delayed pass allowing Dombrandt to saunter in for the third try.

From BBC Dec. 14, 2024

Although the popularity of the park has grown over the 30 years we’ve walked our loop, we saunter through quietly, savoring our own beloved ritual.

From Seattle Times Oct. 1, 2023

But I could never saunter around in public like that.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

But the cat is so busy chasing its tail, the mouse saunters away and curls up for a nap.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 22, 2026

Depp saunters away from the tree, in the direction of another.

From Washington Post Nov. 9, 2022

Hovering above Westlake Park, a giant silver figure saunters in place, her hips and belly swelling and contracting as ribbons of red and black swirl up and down her body.

From Seattle Times Aug. 3, 2022

That much is clear as soon as he saunters up to the door of the house where his estranged wife, Lexi, lives with her mother, Lil, and their dog, Sophie.

From New York Times Dec. 9, 2021

He saunters away, leaving a trail of heavy laughter.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

Days before plundering Borel’s wine cellar, the two are believed to have sauntered into Huso, a Michelin-starred Tribeca restaurant that has been celebrated for its collection of bottles, according to a law-enforcement official.

From The Wall Street Journal May 31, 2026

The Knicks led by as many as 52 points at one stage in the fourth quarter as they sauntered to victory thanks to a blistering 26-point cameo off the bench from Jose Alvarado.

From Barron's Feb. 12, 2026

Argentina demonstrated a more ruthless edge as player-of-the-match Prisciantelli sauntered over for his second score.

From BBC Nov. 9, 2025

Dressed in a striking pink and green sari, she sauntered through the bassy grooves of recent singles Pass The Salt and Carmen, coming across like a latter-day Amy Winehouse.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2025

Miles sauntered into the room and dropped into the chair in front of me, his gaze fixed on the whiteboard.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia

Sure, no one is stopping anyone from sauntering into their local grocery store dressed to the nines in faux fur and pumps.

From Salon Nov. 9, 2025

Lorde was first up, sauntering onto the Woodsies' stage on Friday morning, playing her just-released album Virgin to an eager crowd of fans.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2025

He was the only person in the stream of workers sauntering out of the house who was willing to be interviewed in English, mostly.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 9, 2025

She let out a grunt and charged, running right up to Bruiser, who was sauntering by.

From Seattle Times Jul. 7, 2023

A guard came sauntering over to shut them up.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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