25 Ways of Walking 25 words

Nearby, an elderly couple amble along, her arm in his.
—New York Times (Oct 20, 2011)

Bryant was trying to grab a pass when he careened out of bounds.
—Seattle Times (Dec 22, 2011)

He gives no hint of faltering and drawing back.
—Beardslee, Clark S.

Simple, blundering men who had floundered around trying to horn in.
—Hecht, Ben

Paul limped off after hitting a jumper in the final minutes.
—Seattle Times (Jan 15, 2012)

“Here I am lumbering along to catch up, while she has so much energy,” Walker says.
—Time (Oct 30, 2011)

In television series like “The Walking Dead” and video games like Zombie Panic, lurching corpses swarm the land, feasting on flesh.
—New York Times (Jan 13, 2012)

Just when I thought we had you meandering away from here, Lefty, you turned right round and came back.
—Standish, Burt L.

Former players paraded through his living room for the chance to say hello.
—Chicago Tribune (Jan 23, 2012)

We went ashore immediately, procured horses, and, having found our friends, rambled over the city, viewing the numerous public buildings by which it is adorned.
—Bourne, Benjamin Franklin

In June, some flights were delayed at Kennedy when about 100 turtles, seeking a place to lay their eggs, sauntered across a runway.
—New York Times (Dec 4, 2011)

Judas, smitten already with remorse, skulks along clutching his bag of silver.
—Bailey, Henry Turner

He staggered but recovered himself again, and running a few yards farther dropped into a thicket, and wriggled under it on his hands and knees.
—Bindloss, Harold

Abruptly he stalked on, humming to himself—a curious-looking being, with his painted face and dazed eyes under the broad-brimmed hat.
—Hornibrook, Isabel

Solemnly, with long strides, armor glistening, sword clanking, helmet in hand, the Swan Knight advanced and stood before the King.
—Bender, Millicent Schwab

As Franco finishes speaking, Bradley casually strolls in, freshened up after playing in a 5-0 demolition of a local fifth division team.
—New York Times (Jan 19, 2012)

People were all alike, no matter how they strutted or posed.
—Hecht, Ben

I stumbled across the room, my limbs growing heavier every moment.
—Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)

Goodman said the dance had "elements of Jagger, swagger and stagger."
—Seattle Times (Sep 20, 2011)

The rising fumes seemed to affect my head more than usual in that confined space, and I tottered a little as I worked.
—Allen, Grant

He descried the younger thief trudging on slowly with his cow.
—Day, Lal Behari

Some workers’ legs swelled so much they waddled.
—New York Times (Jan 25, 2012)

For a moment he was seen walking on jammed logs, alternately wading through shallow places, and then he was lost in the darkness.
—Gordon, Harry