1. plural of flanerie; leisurely strolls or wanderings through a city, typically for pleasure and observation rather than a specific destination
Usage: literary; from French; often associated with urban exploration and aesthetic appreciation

Examples

• The poet spent his afternoons in flaneries through the old neighborhoods of Paris.
• Her flaneries along the riverside revealed hidden cafés and forgotten monuments.
• The artist documented his flaneries with sketches and photographs.
• Urban flaneries allow city dwellers to discover unexpected beauty in familiar streets.
• He preferred flaneries to organized tours, valuing spontaneity and chance encounters.
• The book celebrates the flaneries of 19th-century writers exploring European cities.