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one of the great wayfarers of American folklore, Johnny Appleseed wandered across the country, always planting apple seeds
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In high school, my friends and I became subway wayfarers, traveling in search of great high-school games.
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Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
Each morning from 7 a.m., when the ocean is as smooth as glass, Hawaiian guides take Fairmont Kea Lani guests out on a traditional outrigger canoe, fashioned after the vessels used by Polynesian wayfarers to get to the islands, for an hour’s paddle.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
The thugs would insinuate themselves into the confidence of wayfarers and, when a favorable opportunity presented itself, strangle them by throwing a handkerchief or noose around their necks.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Add in accessories like a matching leather clutch, boots, and wayfarer sunglasses to be styled to perfection.
—Ariel Bielsky, InStyle, 1 Jan. 2026
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Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
Each morning from 7 a.m., when the ocean is as smooth as glass, Hawaiian guides take Fairmont Kea Lani guests out on a traditional outrigger canoe, fashioned after the vessels used by Polynesian wayfarers to get to the islands, for an hour’s paddle.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
The thugs would insinuate themselves into the confidence of wayfarers and, when a favorable opportunity presented itself, strangle them by throwing a handkerchief or noose around their necks.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Add in accessories like a matching leather clutch, boots, and wayfarer sunglasses to be styled to perfection.
—Ariel Bielsky, InStyle, 1 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for wayfarer
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“Wayfarer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wayfarer. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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