as in strolls
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
we had a lovely amble about the quaint village before continuing our drive
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as in saunters
to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure
the couple enjoys ambling along the many footpaths that meander through the park
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Recent Examples of ambles
Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
The curvy singletrack ambles at a slight downhill through pines and junipers on the flank of rocky hills.
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Best Hikes Long before the area was designated a national park, the Lake District's lakeside strolls and hillside treks were already legendary, and inspired paintings and poems.—
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The home’s waterfront location in a more residential area is ideal for peaceful strolls along the river walk path, which is situated just outside the building.—
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But luckily for Lisa, Britani saunters over and launches into a complete play-by-play.—
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Its hands and feet are shaped to grip stroller handles securely, letting parents attach it during walks or errands.—
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On her advice, Reid began going for late-night walks and grabbing coffee in the early morning to avoid smelling the neighbor’s drugs.—
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Where is that strange, clueless child who wanders from cause to cause, Greta Thunberg?—
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Matt, the dad, wanders off to the kitchen.—
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“Ambles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambles. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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