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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

Picking one up on my walk home has become a little ritual — cold bottle, hot face, slow saunter.

From Salon Jul. 8, 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

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

From "Ghost Boys" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

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

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

Sheryl saunters out in a bandanna, oversized goggles, a face mask, and yellow dishwashing gloves.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio

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

It was left to Feinberg-Mngomezulu to demonstrate that clinical edge as he sauntered over for his second score before locks Nortje and Etzebeth crossed.

From BBC Nov. 29, 2025

Marcus startled me when he sauntered up behind me.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson

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

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

“Lighten up, Stella,” I say, sauntering to the door.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott




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