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
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But travelers could still see flight cuts even if the government were to reopen next week, as the FAA’s order requires airlines to cancel flights days in advance.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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The airlines are alerting travelers about cancellations, too.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The blast, which was heard miles away, came at a time when the area is typically crowded with hundreds of visitors attending court hearings.—
NPR,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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Just a short walk away, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, millions of visitors each year pass by Klimt’s companion portrait of Lederer’s mother, Serena.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Tourist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tourist. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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