as in traveler
a person who travels for pleasure
tourists from all over like to take pictures of the alligators in the bayou
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Recent Examples of tourist
Solid choice, though ordering a pie with too many toppings is a tourist move.
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Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
In it, the man stumbles around, blinded by the sun, surrounded by insensible tourists.
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Merve Emre,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
Now the carriages are no longer a necessity but an indulgence aimed at tourists.
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Andrea Sachs The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
Water cannons for cooling The German capital’s police found a way to help suffering Berliners and tourists alike.
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Kirsten Grieshaber,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
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Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
In it, the man stumbles around, blinded by the sun, surrounded by insensible tourists.
—
Merve Emre,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
Now the carriages are no longer a necessity but an indulgence aimed at tourists.
—
Andrea Sachs The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
Water cannons for cooling The German capital’s police found a way to help suffering Berliners and tourists alike.
—
Kirsten Grieshaber,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for tourist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tourist
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Affordable July 4 destinations July 4 may be a peak travel period, but travelers can still snag some solid deals for a beach vacation.
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Weekend travelers also come in by road from Guadalajara.
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Standing in a doorway, Myron Cathey, 38, held a box of tissues for visitors.
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Earlier this month, Roberts spotted Aaron in one of the armchairs in the middle of the visitors clubhouse in Pittsburgh.
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“Tourist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tourist. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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