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
Continue reading … THAT'S SNEAKY – Las Vegas star calls out big problem for tourists.
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FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The lions liked to avoid tourists, so the elk cozied up to them.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Most tourists have canceled their hotel bookings for Hoi An, which last year received more than 4.4 million visitors, including nearly 3.6 million foreign tourists.
—Reuters, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
Soon, tourists were queuing for hours outside Fix Dessert Chocolatier's Dubai location.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
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FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The lions liked to avoid tourists, so the elk cozied up to them.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Most tourists have canceled their hotel bookings for Hoi An, which last year received more than 4.4 million visitors, including nearly 3.6 million foreign tourists.
—Reuters, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
Soon, tourists were queuing for hours outside Fix Dessert Chocolatier's Dubai location.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tourist
Noun
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Her obituary stated that Halbach was also a volleyball coach and an avid traveler.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Leaving the preparation of nourishing, healthy meals in the hands of a professional is among the greatest luxuries for travelers today.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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The reason for the parade of customers, many of them first-time visitors, was the boxes of free fruits and vegetables -- apples, tomatoes, lettuce, potatoes and onions -- sitting atop two tables and inside multiple boxes under them.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Office of the First Lady announced that public tours will reopen to visitors starting Tuesday, December 2.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Tourist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tourist. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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