saunter
to walk with a leisurely gait; stroll: sauntering through the woods.
a leisurely walk or ramble; stroll.
a leisurely gait.
Origin of saunter
1Other words for saunter
Other words from saunter
- saun·ter·er, noun
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How to use saunter in a sentence
But yes, I pictured a James Bond-type just sauntering over to her.
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Just picture Princess Leia sauntering through the galaxy in one of his technology-inspired designs.
A few minutes later, Hailee Steinfeld, the 14-year-old Best Supporting Actress nominee from True Grit, comes sauntering by.
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About eleven o'clock a soldier in blue came sauntering along, who looked about curiously.
And all three advanced to the above-named personages, who seemed to be sauntering along with nothing to do.
Unconscious Comedians | Honore de BalzacInterred beneath this marble stone Lie sauntering Jack and idle Joan.
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British Dictionary definitions for saunter
/ (ˈsɔːntə) /
to walk in a casual manner; stroll
a leisurely pace or stroll
a leisurely old-time dance
Origin of saunter
1Derived forms of saunter
- saunterer, noun
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