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verb

as in to stroll
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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of amble
Noun
Here in the land made famous by Wordsworth and Coleridge, whose meditative ambles inspired some of the greatest poems of the Romantic period, walkers set off for seven days. Everett Potter, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 In addition to ambles, the Cady Hill trail network welcomes skiers, snowshoers, and mountain bikers depending on the season. Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
Verb
Beyond that, the show is mostly content to amble along, loping toward the green and from time to time indulging in odd bits of nonsense. Tom Gliatto, People.com, 4 June 2025 On the basketball court below, players’ shouts reverberate off the walls, as a banana vendor ambles along the baseline. Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for amble
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amble
Verb
  • Shelling, also known as beachcombing, is strolling along the seashore in search of seashells.
    Gabi De la Rosa, Southern Living, 24 July 2025
  • Outside of the spa, stroll the Lichtentaler Allee, a famous park dotted with sculptures, rose gardens, and Belle Époque architecture.
    Sofia Markovich, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2025
Noun
  • The city earned a bike score of 57.6 and walk score of 61.5 — the latter being nearly 12 points higher than Madison's walk score.
    Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
  • The resort’s white-sand Rosa Marina beach club (with Blue Flag ranking, lifeguards, loungers and umbrellas) is a short walk from the hotel, but guests can also take a trolley to get to the sea.
    Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Verb
  • On the runways at Chloé, for example, models sauntered out in bloomers and frilly crochet, while at Paco Rabanne, striped boxer-like styles mingled with boyish separates.
    Christina Holevas, Vogue, 5 July 2025
  • And so, in the first inning of Thursday’s series finale, Altuve sauntered into the batter’s box.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 July 2025
Verb
  • Between all that, cosplayers wander around and fans stop to buy action figures, play video games and meet their favorite artists.
    Olivia Petty, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
  • So why are astronomers suddenly so many interstellar objects wandering through our Solar System?
    Kiona N. Smith, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025

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“Amble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amble. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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