Examples of tourist trap in a Sentence
The street market is a tourist trap that mostly sells cheap souvenirs.
That hotel is just a tourist trap.
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Bar Ai Miracoli and Mask Shopping Emily grabs gelato at Bar Ai Miracoli near Campo Santa Maria Nova—a convenient stop for a drink or something sweet, but ultimately a bit of a tourist trap with mediocre gelato.
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Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
The place can feel like a tourist trap.
—Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
The gems in the burbs These days, a lot of Corsica, especially in the summer, can be a tourist trap.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 10 Sep. 2025
Nothing can ruin a trip faster than running into too many crowds and being stiffed at tourist traps.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
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Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
The place can feel like a tourist trap.
—Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
The gems in the burbs These days, a lot of Corsica, especially in the summer, can be a tourist trap.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 10 Sep. 2025
Nothing can ruin a trip faster than running into too many crowds and being stiffed at tourist traps.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tourist trap
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“Tourist trap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tourist%20trap. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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