past sightsaw
ˈsīt-ˌsȯ 
; present participle sightseeing
ˈsīt-ˌsē-iŋ
; present participle sightseeing
ˈsīt-ˌsē-iŋ
: to go about seeing sights of interest
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The guides even provide detailed advice on favorite places to eat, drink, shop and sightsee.
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Carolyn Heller, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
For those who want to sightsee and temple hop, this is probably the city's best option to do so.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
For many travelers, feeling safe is just as important as seeing the sights—and a recent study from the travel insurance company Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection set out to find the best places in Asia where travelers can sightsee stress-free.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
While numbers are on the rise, there are still ways to sightsee in peace.
—Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
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Carolyn Heller, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
For those who want to sightsee and temple hop, this is probably the city's best option to do so.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
For many travelers, feeling safe is just as important as seeing the sights—and a recent study from the travel insurance company Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection set out to find the best places in Asia where travelers can sightsee stress-free.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
While numbers are on the rise, there are still ways to sightsee in peace.
—Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
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“Sightsee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sightsee. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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sightsee
verb
sight·see
ˈsīt-ˌsē
sightsaw; sightseeing
: to go about seeing sights of interest
sightseer
noun
-ˌsē-ər,
-ˌsi(ə)r
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