How to Use traveling companion in a Sentence

traveling companion

noun
  • And wandering at their feet was Gherkin, a long-haired chihuahua, their new traveling companion.
    Steve Appleford, SPIN, 25 Aug. 2026
  • So, if reading a good book or playing a favorite word game is your choice of traveling companion or dinner partner, then that’s your solo style.
    Jenny Peters, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025
  • Apparently, this happens all the time because Daisy is Martha’s makeup artist as well as traveling companion, sounding board, and whipping boy.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Liz’s longtime friend Amanda Romano-Harmon, who has been serving as a spokesperson for the family, told NBC affiliate WRAL that Liz’s traveling companion finished an online course and went to look for her, only to discover her towel on the pier.
    Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
  • Billie Piper starred as Rose Tyler, the Doctor’s traveling companion for the Ninth Doctor (Christopher Eccleston) and 10th Doctor (David Tennant) in Seasons 1, 2 and 4, and reprised the role again for single episodes in 2010 and 2013.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025

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