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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

And while he was once among the fastest players in the majors, he now moves at a purposeful saunter rather than a sprint.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 24, 2025

Picking one up on my walk home has become a little ritual — cold bottle, hot face, slow saunter.

From Salon Jul. 8, 2025

Four guys saunter in with him, and from the angry look on Angel’s face, one of them is probably Alex.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist

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

Jane saunters back and forth, bobbing up and down, and gives guests a quizzical, skeptical look.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 16, 2023

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

She plucks a strawberry and flower from one of the fruit baskets and saunters over to Amber.

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

He surprised not just the audience, but also fellow “Grease” alumni as he sauntered on stage in his character’s signature pompadour and leather jacket.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2025

Even that most doleful of Christian laments—“Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen”—sounded snappy and upbeat through these women’s windpipes as they sauntered along: “Nani oze mpasi zazo! Nani oze mpasi!”

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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

The show began with Beyoncé astride a white horse sauntering down a hallway in NRG’s bowels as she sang “16 Carriages,” her ballad about a youth spent on the road chasing showbiz dreams.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 25, 2024

Zheng then won three successive games, dropping just four points along the way, and looked to be sauntering towards the win.

From BBC Nov. 9, 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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