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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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

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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 Bands perform as the peaceful crowd saunters, with the visual entertainment of beefy men cooking barbecue on giant grills. — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 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, 14 May 2026 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 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

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The area Located in the heart of Deer Valley, there is plenty to do year round for any type of outdoor activity, a plethora of dining options, and some of the most beautiful strolls in the world.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Rosalía has a little more time for romantic strolls these days, too.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026

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Third place was Japanese director Sabu’s Arrested Memory, a crime caper about a detective with dementia who unwittingly wanders off with a multimillion-dollar ransom, sending cops and criminals on his trail.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
Perhaps most telling of all, Stone cuts the character of Carlotta, a governess born to circus performers who wanders through the play like a lost clown, origin-less, amused, and sad.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

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