wandering

Example Sentences

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As a kid wandering the grocery store aisles with my mom, spotting the shiny green foil on the white O’Ryan’s boxes felt almost as exciting as presents from Santa on Christmas morning.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

When it resumed years later, visitors were once again "wandering around on the wrong paths" with no oversight.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

By age three, he was breaking through fences and wandering the neighborhood, needing to be lured home with the help of local police.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

He first appeared in full colour in 1954, and Gnasher arrived in 1968 when Dennis found him wandering the streets of Beanotown.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

“Yes. Well, not always. There is Captain, a good, if quiet, friend. And then of course there are the wandering souls, who—” A realization walloped Clare, stopping him mid-thought.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman