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 down a city street with headphones on—you know, maybe it’s dusk, maybe it’s midsummer, maybe you had a really nice day—is, without a doubt, one of life’s simplest and most perfect joys.

From The New Yorker • Jul. 12, 2016

Ambling around a corner, they stopped short, facing a clump of bushes next to the walking path.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2016

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

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns