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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Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
Tourist Mel Durston from southern England was trying to make the most of sightseeing in Canada.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2025
Brooklyn, one of NYC’s popular boroughs, can rival Manhattan in dining, shopping and sightseeing.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Despite putting them off, James brought his carriage to take her on more of his sightseeing drives.
—Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
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To get your heart pumping, try sightseeing by cycle.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
Tourist Mel Durston from southern England was trying to make the most of sightseeing in Canada.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2025
Brooklyn, one of NYC’s popular boroughs, can rival Manhattan in dining, shopping and sightseeing.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Despite putting them off, James brought his carriage to take her on more of his sightseeing drives.
—Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sightseeing
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“Sightseeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sightseeing. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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