hitchhikers

plural of hitchhiker
as in hijackers
one who hitchhikes picked up some hitchhikers whose car had broken down

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Recent Examples of hitchhikers Another tactic is treating ship hulls with special paint that thwarts unwanted hitchhikers from latching on. ABC News, 30 July 2026 Plants that appear perfectly healthy can still harbor hidden hitchhikers. Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 21 July 2026 The incident occurred after the driver lost control of the vehicle, which was carrying hitchhikers from the south of the country to the north, local police chief Fuad Hossain told the news agency. Adam England, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026 Spray them off with the water hose, and consider using a preventive spray of neem or insecticidal soap to knock down any hitchhikers, says Khan. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 May 2026 They were thought to be, at worst, undersea hitchhikers who would provide skin cleaning for the larger animals, according to Live Science. James Powel, USA Today, 14 May 2026 Given how unhappy many people are with 2026, a trip headed exactly 50 years back into the past will be a welcome ride for a lot of hitchhikers. Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026 Groves primarily targeted vulnerable women between 1978 and 1988, and was known to victimize hitchhikers. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2025 Those who suspect their holly may have unwanted hitchhikers can contact the agency online or by calling the state's invasive species hotline at (866) 663-9684. Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 25 Nov. 2025

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“Hitchhikers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitchhikers. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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