Thesaurus results for SAUNTERS

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noun

plural of saunter

as in strolls

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

present tense third-person singular of saunter

as in wanders

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 saunters

Noun

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

But the cat is so busy chasing its tail, the mouse saunters away and curls up for a nap. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 But luckily for Lisa, Britani saunters over and launches into a complete play-by-play. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025 Traditional camping lights that rely on PIR suffer from the same faults that annoy homeowners whose security lights blaze into action at two in the morning when a cat saunters past their garage. — New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2026 Elle Macpherson flawlessly saunters on the carpet at the 40th anniversary of the Marie Claire Beauty Awards of Excellence on May 13 in Madrid. — People Staff, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026

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Noun

Amazon’s clothing section is chock-full of wedding guest dresses, breezy maxis for coffee strolls, mini dresses for date night, and lightweight frocks that will keep you cool in the heat.

— Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
The relaxed and roomy silhouette is perfect for keeping you comfortable on long strolls and during leisurely lunches, and pairs beautifully with everything from flip flops to comfy loafers or heeled sandals.

— Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026

Definition of strolls

Verb

The silent protagonist is as mysterious as the movie that wanders along the cinematic edge between the physical and the spiritual worlds.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2026
Jet Wine Bar, Philadelphia Sparkling Spanish whites, earthy Georgian oranges, bright Chilean reds — Jet Wine Bar wanders wide for its exciting by-the-glass wine list.

— Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 30 June 2026

Definition of wanders

Noun

In just his seventh career start, Bennett (3-3) struck out six with no walks while dominating the last-place Angels until the their two-run eighth.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
The waistband is made with stretchy material that doesn't dig into your skin, even during long walks or workouts.

— Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

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