one of the great wayfarers of American folklore, Johnny Appleseed wandered across the country, always planting apple seeds
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On Wednesday, at the Tom Ford catwalk, it was scraped back and waxed into a devil-may-care quiff style and worn with a pair of wayfarer-esque sunglasses also by the house.—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025 These medium-sized glasses feature a chunky wayfarer-oval shape crafted from durable acetate.—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025 These are the sports for alt-safaris, where beautifully crafted luxury lodges come with expert guides who will dive deep into the region—a type of access that intrepid wayfarers crave above all else.—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 28 July 2025 Meanwhile, a crooked wayfarer named St. Christophe (Jackson) is hot on Broadway’s trail, catching up with the young man and revealing that his dead dad wasn’t, in fact, a stand-up guy.—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for wayfarer
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Etymology
Middle English weyfarere, from wey, way way + -farere traveler, from faren to go — more at fare
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