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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Most pier runners are travelers who opt to sightsee on their own.
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Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2025
To sightsee impressive architecture, palazzos, monuments, obelisks and fountains.
—Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Clean and sleek, they can be worn around to sightsee, thanks to their next-level support and cushioning, but are classy enough to be worn out to dinner.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
There are plenty of slip-on shoes, flats, and loafers that can take you from sightseeing to a fancy dinner.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
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Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2025
To sightsee impressive architecture, palazzos, monuments, obelisks and fountains.
—Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Clean and sleek, they can be worn around to sightsee, thanks to their next-level support and cushioning, but are classy enough to be worn out to dinner.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
There are plenty of slip-on shoes, flats, and loafers that can take you from sightseeing to a fancy dinner.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
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“Sightsee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sightsee. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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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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