saunter
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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
She gave him that evil grin, and crossed the bridge with that walk he'd liked so well, half saunter and half sway.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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
Jane saunters back and forth, bobbing up and down, and gives guests a quizzical, skeptical look.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 16, 2023
At the beginning of each installment, he saunters out of the darkness up to what appears to be an elaborate model mansion with drawers.
From New York Times ● Oct. 21, 2022
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
Lee Wei, the queen who sang “Jolene,” saunters out the back door.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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
They talked some more, before the group sauntered casually towards the lobby's automatic doors.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 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
He got a few books out of his locker, slammed it shut, and sauntered over to us.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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
She let out a grunt and charged, running right up to Bruiser, who was sauntering by.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 7, 2023
Brennin Hunt, sauntering across the stage with a dazed and confused expression, turns Paris into a self-preening cipher.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2022
But Riccio Was already sauntering across the square, whistling.
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
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