sight·see·ing
ˈsīt-ˌsē-iŋ 
: the activity of visiting the famous or interesting places of an area : the act or pastime of seeing sights
We did a lot of sightseeing on our vacation.
We didn't go to the conference. We went sightseeing instead …—
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Southport Water Tours offers sunset and sightseeing cruises along the Cape Fear River and Intracoastal Waterway.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
The researcher wasn’t going sightseeing.
—Quanta Magazine, 20 Feb. 2026
The operator of the Spirit of Baltimore, a dining and sightseeing vessel and Inner Harbor attraction for decades, will close its Baltimore port this spring.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Larkin is soaking in every moment of this Olympic experience, from sightseeing in Milan to life in the Olympic Village to meeting celebrities such as Snoop Dogg.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Southport Water Tours offers sunset and sightseeing cruises along the Cape Fear River and Intracoastal Waterway.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
The researcher wasn’t going sightseeing.
—Quanta Magazine, 20 Feb. 2026
The operator of the Spirit of Baltimore, a dining and sightseeing vessel and Inner Harbor attraction for decades, will close its Baltimore port this spring.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Sightseeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sightseeing. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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