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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

Chris Smith didn’t just saunter into his position as director of equipment operations for the Chargers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2024

They jump up from the table, saunter into the kitchen for more butter, or the salt, which has been forgotten.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

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

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

Chastain and Nyong’o rumble with Diane Kruger, peer pressure Penélope Cruz and are struck dumb by Fan Bingbing, who saunters in halfway through to shake things up.

From New York Times ● Jan. 6, 2022

When we finally park in a small lot, Coach Wiley saunters to the front of the bus.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Scott didn't look to be carrying the baggage of expectation when he sauntered out of the call room a little after 19:00 BST, grinning and taking in the splendour of the scenes around him.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 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

Armed agents have sauntered through downtown and manned a flotilla of boats on the Chicago River.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2025

She sauntered back through the dress department, pausing at the rack where she’d found her dress.

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech

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 move to sit on the bleachers before I realize the beach girls are sauntering this way again.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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