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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Additionally, some couples decided to take their love abroad, like Chances and Betts, who both ventured out to Europe to sightsee in Italy, Ireland, and Switzerland.
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 30 Apr. 2025
Two women in their early 20s—excited to bump shoulders with conservative media’s rising stars—have flown in from Tallahassee, Florida, with plans to sightsee around DC the following day.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 25 Apr. 2025
Many guests are retirees looking to sightsee globally from a comfortable base at sea.
—Jeff McDonald, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
Tour company’s owner unsure what went wrong The flight was operated by New York Helicopter, one of a handful of companies that offer tourists sightseeing flights over the city from helipads in Manhattan and the suburbs.
—Ted Shaffrey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 30 Apr. 2025
Two women in their early 20s—excited to bump shoulders with conservative media’s rising stars—have flown in from Tallahassee, Florida, with plans to sightsee around DC the following day.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 25 Apr. 2025
Many guests are retirees looking to sightsee globally from a comfortable base at sea.
—Jeff McDonald, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
Tour company’s owner unsure what went wrong The flight was operated by New York Helicopter, one of a handful of companies that offer tourists sightseeing flights over the city from helipads in Manhattan and the suburbs.
—Ted Shaffrey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Sightsee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sightsee. Accessed 5 May. 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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