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Recent Examples of backpacker
McLeod plays a Scottish backpacker in Australia’s Sydney determining to become carer for bad boy rock’n’roll legend Mike.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
Historically, lodgings outside the capital have contented themselves with hosting the budget-conscious backpacker crowd.
—John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Queensland authorities told reporters that the victim had spent the past six weeks working at a backpacker’s hostel with a friend who was also from Canada.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2026
Not the sexiest gift, but these humble water treatment drops have the potential to prevent your favorite backpacker’s next bout of giardia, and that’s priceless.
—The Editors, Outside, 12 Dec. 2025
The Grand County Search and Rescue team positioned the ladder and boards near the backpacker and slowly worked his leg loose.
—CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Trekkers stay in rifugi, backpacker hostels, or in hotels in the small villages.
—Stephanie Danler, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2025
The most recent reported was Harris Levinson, a 61-year-old solo backpacker who went missing in June and was found to have suffered a fatal injury in a fall.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Set against the backdrop of the Greek islands, Psyche follows Mally (Jupe), a young American backpacker who becomes entangled with the dangerously seductive Camila (Merced) and Alex (Lutz) on a remote Greek island.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
John Hopewell, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
Historically, lodgings outside the capital have contented themselves with hosting the budget-conscious backpacker crowd.
—John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Queensland authorities told reporters that the victim had spent the past six weeks working at a backpacker’s hostel with a friend who was also from Canada.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2026
Not the sexiest gift, but these humble water treatment drops have the potential to prevent your favorite backpacker’s next bout of giardia, and that’s priceless.
—The Editors, Outside, 12 Dec. 2025
The Grand County Search and Rescue team positioned the ladder and boards near the backpacker and slowly worked his leg loose.
—CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Trekkers stay in rifugi, backpacker hostels, or in hotels in the small villages.
—Stephanie Danler, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2025
The most recent reported was Harris Levinson, a 61-year-old solo backpacker who went missing in June and was found to have suffered a fatal injury in a fall.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Set against the backdrop of the Greek islands, Psyche follows Mally (Jupe), a young American backpacker who becomes entangled with the dangerously seductive Camila (Merced) and Alex (Lutz) on a remote Greek island.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backpacker
Noun
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Then again, Sasha is no normal climber.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
25 Feb. 2026
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Adventurous souls tried tackling a rotating rock-climbing wall, which slowly spun as the climber stretched for the blue, pink and purple holds.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In addition to being aerobically-gifted, ski mountaineers must stride with massive force, delivered in under a half second per step—a cadence comparable to that of many recreational runners.—
Matt Fuchs,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
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Rubato’s Explorer rollneck is a throwback to an era before technical clothing, when mountaineers and Arctic pioneers had to rely on knitwear.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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With step-by-step instructions and color photos that make following along easy, this book is a valuable resource for any hiker, camper, or outdoorsperson who wants to learn a few new skills and make their repairs look good and last longer.—
Ebony Roberts,
Outside,
27 Feb. 2026
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Once on the other side, hikers will head west, back toward the campground.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Backpacker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backpacker. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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