wan·der·ing
ˈwän-d(ə-)riŋ 
1
: a going about from place to place
—often used in plural
2
: movement away from the proper, normal, or usual course or place
—often used in plural
Examples of wandering in a Sentence
Adjective
your decidedly wandering essay loses its punch—stick to one theme
a wandering carnival that visited small towns all over the South
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Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The old man who, with his grandson, kept that wandering tradition alive that left many of the Aiel ready to abandon the path laid out for them.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
Melinda Fulmer, AFAR Media, 17 Apr. 2025
The Kennedy Model is currently up for sale for US$80,000, and is obviously designed for static living rather than mobile wandering.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The wandering pack needs more females for their new society and there are two females and two males inside the small cage.
—Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The old man who, with his grandson, kept that wandering tradition alive that left many of the Aiel ready to abandon the path laid out for them.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
All have different requirements, with the main goal of providing employee training across hotels, restaurants, and attractions to increase understanding of the spectrum of autism, what to do when someone has a sensory meltdown, and safety awareness for wandering or elopement.
—Melinda Fulmer, AFAR Media, 17 Apr. 2025
The Kennedy Model is currently up for sale for US$80,000, and is obviously designed for static living rather than mobile wandering.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wandering
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“Wandering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wandering. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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wandering
1 of 2 adjective
wan·der·ing
ˈwän-də-riŋ
: floating
a wandering spleen
wandering
2 of 2 noun
: movement of a tooth out of its normal position especially as a result of periodontal disease
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