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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My mom thought any place with more than six rooms was a tourist trap.
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Amanda Peet, New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2026
Over at Flui, a boutique that blends silver accessories with denim from neighboring Ibara, the vibe is less tourist trap, more treasure hunt.
—Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
Still, its pop culture fame has earned it a reputation as a tourist trap.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
Avoid a tourist trap by choosing one displaying the official sticker of a Guignol marionette.
—John Brunton, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
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Amanda Peet, New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2026
Over at Flui, a boutique that blends silver accessories with denim from neighboring Ibara, the vibe is less tourist trap, more treasure hunt.
—Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
Still, its pop culture fame has earned it a reputation as a tourist trap.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
Avoid a tourist trap by choosing one displaying the official sticker of a Guignol marionette.
—John Brunton, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
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 5 Apr. 2026.
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