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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

Although the popularity of the park has grown over the 30 years we’ve walked our loop, we saunter through quietly, savoring our own beloved ritual.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 1, 2023

He did not look so elegant here in a pair of grease-stained coveralls, but he walked in the same easy saunter.

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty

Less than three minutes pass before someone whispers “There she is!” as Maple saunters into the clearing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 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

That much is clear as soon as he saunters up to the door of the house where his estranged wife, Lexi, lives with her mother, Lil, and their dog, Sophie.

From New York Times ● Dec. 9, 2021

Well, that’s promising, you think, as your next guest saunters into the hospital room.

From "Booked" by Kwame Alexander

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

He was supposed to have sauntered right through that crooked door and into the bar with the rest of Hatchet’s men.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee

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

But they are quickly confined by Rahmat’s henchmen, and spend most of the movie standing around a small room or sauntering around the ship trading stale jabs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2023

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

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 7, 2023

Over the course of the past decade, these three have become charter members of pop’s permanent A-list, perpetually sauntering down a red carpet torqued into the shape of a Möbius strip, megastars turned omega-stars.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 3, 2023

A guard came sauntering over to shut them up.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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