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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

“Let’s go,” says Eddie and he, Mike, and Snap saunter out the door.

From "Ghost Boys" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

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

Philadelphia’s Edmundo Sosa sauntered out of the box, motioning with one hand in a pump-wave in front of 51,794 Dodgers fans.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 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

Argentina demonstrated a more ruthless edge as player-of-the-match Prisciantelli sauntered over for his second score.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2025

When it was nearly four o’clock, a slender boy in blue jeans from the Southwest team sauntered over to Kyle, Akimi, Sierra, and Miguel, who were slumped in beanbag chairs resembling dinosaur eggs.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

They played surveillance footage they said showed Robinson sauntering through campus, buying and eating Chick-Fil-A and even interacting with representatives from Kirk's Turning Point USA organisation.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

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

She let out a grunt and charged, running right up to Bruiser, who was sauntering by.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 7, 2023

Foxfire had just taught Colin how to skin a raccoon and cure it into a hide when Hassan burst into his room, laughing loudly, with the slow-moving gray furball known as Princess sauntering after him.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green


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