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as in nomad
a person who roams about without a fixed route or destination a rambler her whole life, my aunt is likely to send me a postcard from just about any corner of the world
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as in walker
a person who travels by foot for exercise or pleasure a secluded sylvan spot just waiting to be discovered by the adventurous rambler
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Recent Examples of rambler Climbing roses: These ramblers have extra-long canes and include both grandiflora and floribunda varieties. —
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025 While the Hybrid Energy-efficient Rover Mechanism for Exploration Systems (HERMES) described in the journal Nature Communications recalls the desert ramblers, its creator initially envisioned the idea while watching humans enjoy wind simply for the thrill of it. —Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Dec. 2025 Amazon just dropped deals on Yeti ramblers, so if your current one is past its prime, now’s the ideal time to upgrade. —Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025 Within a few months, the family of four moved into a quaint rambler in Hopkins Park, a small village within the township. —Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for rambler
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025 While the Hybrid Energy-efficient Rover Mechanism for Exploration Systems (HERMES) described in the journal Nature Communications recalls the desert ramblers, its creator initially envisioned the idea while watching humans enjoy wind simply for the thrill of it. —Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Dec. 2025 Amazon just dropped deals on Yeti ramblers, so if your current one is past its prime, now’s the ideal time to upgrade. —Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025 Within a few months, the family of four moved into a quaint rambler in Hopkins Park, a small village within the township. —Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for rambler
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Under the Zagros Mountains outside Shiraz, a family of Iranian nomads and their reticent sons investigate the disappearance of twelve sheep while navigating their flock through the modern city of poets in this dreamy documentary.— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
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The rooms Eschewing the predictable Greek island white-on-white aesthetic, the look is more global nomad than Cycladic purist.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
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The park hosts annual celebrations like the Atlanta Dogwood Festival and Atlanta Pride, and is a popular spot for runners, bikers, walkers, and athletes.— Ellie Nan Storck, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
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Thursday, the park was once again filled with bikers, joggers and walkers.— April 16, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
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On stage, Josh and Melissa, our wanderers from the land of reality, are subsumed into an actual musical rather than a vaguely Truman Show-style refraction.— Greg Evans, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
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Voice like a warm porchlight left on for wanderers who kissed goodbye too soon or stayed too long.— Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 18 Mar. 2026
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Or, if shopping isn’t your preferred vacation activity, take the bike to the nearby Intracoastal Waterway and traverse on Palm Beach Lake Trail, a bike- and pedestrian-friendly path that abuts the water’s edge that is lined with docked yachts.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
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The loop connects more than 300 stops across museums, parks, cultural institutions, and small businesses through the city’s light rail and pedestrian network.— Amalia Roy, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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Some travelers have even tucked it under the headrest of the seat in front of them (with the passenger’s permission).— Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
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Supporters argue the change would simplify travel and reduce confusion for passengers, as baggage policies vary widely between airlines, with some travelers welcoming the idea of standardized rules.— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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On a spring morning in 1993, state officials and hikers gathered to dedicate a new trail linking Dawley Park in Exeter with Stepstone Falls in West Greenwich.— Kathleen Hill, The Providence Journal, 11 Apr. 2026
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San Diego County’s recent summer-like temperatures have worried Ross, especially with upcoming trips in May to the Cuyamaca Mountains and Eagle Rock in Warner Springs, where water for the hikers could be scarce.— Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
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The thugs would insinuate themselves into the confidence of wayfarers and, when a favorable opportunity presented itself, strangle them by throwing a handkerchief or noose around their necks.— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
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Add in accessories like a matching leather clutch, boots, and wayfarer sunglasses to be styled to perfection.— Ariel Bielsky, InStyle, 1 Jan. 2026
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Detectives learned Lugo was the leader of a group made up of drifters and petty thieves who hung out at the Sun Gym.— Troy Roberts, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
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The men and women under his employ were a rag-tag gang of dreamers and drifters, brought together by a love for adventure, a disdain for the society that had thrown their friends away in Vietnam, and a desire to spread the gospel of ganja.— Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Rambler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/rambler. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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