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noun

Definition of saunternext
as in stroll
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure tourists on a morning saunter around the old section of the city

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verb

ˈsȯn-tər How to pronounce saunter (audio)
as in to stroll
to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure he lazily saunters about the French countryside, mostly photographing birds and flowers

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Recent Examples of saunter
Noun
The store is struggling when in saunters coffee mogul and entrepreneur Nick Day (McPartlin). — Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2026 Sincere saunters into the villa wearing a tiny velour jacket and a giant winning smile that immediately puts me on guard. — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 3 June 2026
Verb
Travis saunters over to dap him up through the cab’s open window, but this one has its own special, age-gap flair. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026 The charter Girardeau sailed with was about four miles out and almost at the its trip when word of the hammerhead was radioed out — the crew decided to take a chance and sped up the coast 15 minutes to see the shark still sauntering in the sea. — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for saunter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saunter
  1. stroll
  2. wander
  3. walk
Noun
  • For a longer stroll, cross the Brooklyn Bridge for views of the Lower Manhattan skyline, the Freedom Tower, and the Empire State Building.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Pick wild apples—or go to the farmer’s market For city dwellers, Przystup recommends going to the flower market or the farmer’s market, or a classic stroll through Central Park.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of stroll
Verb
  • Its presence adds another reason to wander in, whether a visitor arrives with a collector’s eye or simple curiosity.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • During a quick shift, skaters have far less time for their minds to wander.
    — Jesse Granger, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of wander
Noun
  • Open every day and complimentary for all guests, children four and older are fully supervised on indoor and outdoor adventures, from a climbing wall and children’s cinema to village walks and ski lessons.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Oct. 2026
  • There is a small water basin symbolizing the source of life, and a continuous path that echoes monastic walks of contemplation.
    — Michael James Gardner, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of walk

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“Saunter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saunter. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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