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saunter

[sawn-ter, sahn-] / ˈsɔn tər, ˈsɑn- /




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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

The 37-year-old former England scrum-half turned provider at the end of the first half, a lovely delayed pass allowing Dombrandt to saunter in for the third try.

From BBC Dec. 14, 2024

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

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2024

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

In 2023’s strength of schedule rankings, Alabama was near the top at No. 3, while USC saunters far below at No. 48.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2024

Even as the harmony develops and mutates, Stewart saunters along, his bass keeping the song in a steady rhythmic pocket.

From New York Times Feb. 1, 2023

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

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

A purple-suited man saunters in, followed by a train of powdered and prim-looking men carrying notebooks, and a set of tailors and seamstresses who wheel in massive spinning looms.

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

Once play restarted following Furbank's injury, Damian Penaud sauntered in for his 13th try of Bordeaux's continental campaign to pull his side back within two points.

From BBC May 24, 2025

He winked at Jeremy, then sauntered out the back door, singing some old song about rhubarb.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville

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

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

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

At this moment, Sissy happened to look out of the window and saw a burly cop sauntering by.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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