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as in traveller
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
Originally from East Texas, he was, in fact, born a rambler, bouncing around the country in search of adventure and maybe an education.
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Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2024
This 26-ounce rambler is the perfect size for travel too, and fits into the Bottle Sling or Camino Carryall with ease.
—Red Fabbri, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2024
Do yourself a favor and get the rambler in naked stainless steel, which is immune from such color degradation.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
There are dozens of earth-tone mugs, yet her favorite is a forest green Yeti rambler from her wedding.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2024
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Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2024
This 26-ounce rambler is the perfect size for travel too, and fits into the Bottle Sling or Camino Carryall with ease.
—Red Fabbri, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2024
Do yourself a favor and get the rambler in naked stainless steel, which is immune from such color degradation.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
There are dozens of earth-tone mugs, yet her favorite is a forest green Yeti rambler from her wedding.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rambler
Noun
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Kristine and Michael, who are convinced Natalia is faking her age, deliberately leave Natalia without her walker, severely decreasing her mobility.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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For a few hours a day at low tide, architects, teachers, students, police officers, builders, bakers and dog walkers across London swap their stilettos, sneakers and brogues for rubber boots.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The pedestrians wait at red lights, even when there is no car in sight.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
14 Apr. 2025
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Emergency medical crews took the pedestrian to a hospital, where the medical staff pronounced the person deceased.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2025
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New York native and nomad by choice—Emily is a marketing & PR pro, now the founder of the award-winning R Public Relations, New York.—
Emily Reynolds Bergh,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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One of the spots drawing nomads in droves is Medellín, located in Colombia’s northwest.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
28 Feb. 2025
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Waynesville Many travelers enjoy browsing shops on a sunny afternoon, and Waynesville's central area is the perfect place to cure the shopping bug.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2025
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The Settlement is home to little more than a few island-style rental properties, tiny stores for provisions, and local eateries, meaning most travelers will just be passing through.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2025
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At that point, a wayfarer named Reza (Erkan Koçak Köstendil) pops into the picture, showing up at Ali’s cabin in the hills outside town and offering up his services as a gardener.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jan. 2025
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My personal nightmare manifested around 2018 in the form of ’90s-style tiny sunglasses (and later, eyeglasses), after what felt like a solid two decades of the wayfarers and oversized frames that suited my very round face.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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Meanwhile, Dickinson, Babygirl actor and a relative newcomer to A-list stardom, will debut his feature film Urchin, about a drifter (Frank Dillane) on the streets of London.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Based on Lee Child’s Jack Reacher novel series, the show stars Ritchson as the infamous ex-military police officer and drifter who uses his combat skills (and intimidating stature) to take down dangerous criminals.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Rambler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rambler. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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