meandering
Example Sentences
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“A resort-style pool, tranquil lily ponds, meandering pathways, shaded terraces, and a full-size tennis court create moments of both recreation and quiet reflection, where the sounds of nature replace the pace of everyday life.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
After a campaign over hundreds of years saw rivers tamed for commercial use, he urged a shift back "toward natural rivers featuring meandering branches and floodplains that retain water across the landscape".
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Aged 10, he was introduced to the idea of spending several days on a narrowboat meandering through the countryside at a top speed of 4mph.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
And that’s important because, the author tells us, for our naturally “phantasmagoric” minds, the meandering state feeds our imaginations and stokes creativity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
Once he came down to the library while Francis and I were playing cards, but he refused our invitation to join in and poked listlessly through the shelves, finally meandering upstairs without choosing a book.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
