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saunter

[sawn-ter, sahn-] / ˈsɔn tər, ˈsɑn- /




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Whereas once Infantino looked set to saunter to a fourth term unopposed, he now might need to have enough numbers on his side to stay in post.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

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

When the cows have eaten through one plot, he yanks up a few stakes and lowers the wire, and the animals saunter into the new area.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 18, 2023

I couldn’t just saunter up to the door of these refined Philadelphians and ask to have tea with the Maple Tree.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

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

An older Black woman saunters down Western, low and slow, holding a watermelon and mango cup in one hand and her cane in the other.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2026

Then, carrying Lil’ Stepper, he saunters onto the catwalk, his Chelsea bootsteps amplified, recalling the tap dancing that runs as a motif on his recent album, “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers.”

From New York Times ● Dec. 27, 2022

It’s a one-man show of sorts, with George joined by a three-person backing band as he muses on corporate America and saunters through Lipton’s bluesy songbook.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 7, 2022

Well, that’s promising, you think, as your next guest saunters into the hospital room.

From "Booked" by Kwame Alexander

Philadelphia’s Edmundo Sosa sauntered out of the box, motioning with one hand in a pump-wave in front of 51,794 Dodgers fans.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026

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

It was left to Feinberg-Mngomezulu to demonstrate that clinical edge as he sauntered over for his second score before locks Nortje and Etzebeth crossed.

From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2025

She nodded to me in friendly fashion, and sauntered off to the edge of the cliff, the little boy running at her heels.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

They played surveillance footage they said showed Robinson sauntering through campus, buying and eating Chick-Fil-A and even interacting with representatives from Kirk's Turning Point USA organisation.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

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

He was sauntering ahead of a burly woman who appeared more familial than sexual.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2024

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

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 7, 2023

I stopped at last wondering which door to knock at, when a person came sauntering out of the trees and greeted me courteously.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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