flaneur
noun
fla·neur
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variants:
or less commonly flâneur
Definition of flaneur
: an idle man-about-town
Examples of flaneur in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Benfey strolls through Kipling’s American years with the sensibility of a flaneur, pausing here over particular points of interest, turning back there for another look. — Maya Jasanoff, The New Republic, "Rudyard Kipling, American Imperialist," 22 Aug. 2019 At the end of the nineteenth century, the aviator was the flaneur of the firmament, and a trip in a hot-air balloon was seen to be just as health-giving as a hotel in the mountains. — María Gainza, Harper's magazine, "Both Sides Now," 10 May 2019 But his flaneur’s approach to life and style is best embodied on the back of his favorite vest. — Matt Goulet, Esquire, "A Century of Style," 18 Sep. 2017 On weekdays, trains occasionally adopt the freewheeling mien of the flaneur. — Henry Grabar, Slate Magazine, "The Subway That Warps Space and Time," 23 May 2017 Follow author, designer, and flaneur Charlotte Moss on Instagram @charmossny. — Charlotte Moss, House Beautiful, "3 Playlists That Energize a Room's Decor," 17 Nov. 2015 Mixed Company The team behind Hollywood gastropub The Village Idiot and the reboot of the Black Cat, a Silver Lake institution, have just opened an all-day spot with a patio to serve the east side flaneurs. — Hugh Garvey, CNT, "The Best New Restaurant Neighborhood in L.A.," 26 July 2017 With its pretty rowhouses, green alleyways, and truly incredible food, Montreal is a particularly romantic destination in summer, when winter coats are in storage and the terrasses are teeming with flaneurs. — Gabriella Gershenson, GQ, "The Most Romantic French Vacation Doesn't Require a Transatlantic Flight," 13 July 2017 But this week, writer Marisa Meltzer coughed up just over 600 words to reflect on the ancillary character Charlie and the sartorial side of his transformation from needy flaneur to mighty tech impresario. — Max Berlinger, Esquire, "That Time the Times Obsessed Over the Wardrobe of a Minor Character from Girls," 15 Mar. 2013These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'flaneur.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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