verb
noun
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a leisurely pace or stroll
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a leisurely old-time dance
Other Word Forms
- saunterer noun
Etymology
Origin of saunter
First recorded in 1660–70; of uncertain origin
Example Sentences
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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
Although the popularity of the park has grown over the 30 years we’ve walked our loop, we saunter through quietly, savoring our own beloved ritual.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 1, 2023
And so we take pleasure watching Larry David saunter around instigating petty grievances, testing the boundaries of our social rules like a velociraptor systematically testing the electric fences in “Jurassic Park.”
From New York Times • Jun. 2, 2023
Moira begins to saunter off, not glancing around.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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