as in traveller
a person who travels for pleasure
every year raucous rubbernecks by the busload descend upon the city for its famed Mardi Gras
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as in to gawk
to look long and hard in wonder or surprise
thoughtless drivers pausing on the highway to rubberneck at the accident
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Recent Examples of rubberneck
Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 22 June 2025
Flimflam felt better in the mouth than swindle, and rubberneck was a more agreeable verb than crane.
—Ralph Keyes, Time, 1 Apr. 2021
Judy Berman, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
The juxtaposition of Lopez’s avant-garde clothes, against the rubbernecking tourists in tees and shorts just outside the barricades, was genius.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Yet the car will likely obey speed limits, never get drowsy or drunk and never rubberneck or give in to road rage.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 22 June 2025
Flimflam felt better in the mouth than swindle, and rubberneck was a more agreeable verb than crane.
—Ralph Keyes, Time, 1 Apr. 2021
Verb
Notorious for rubbernecking unscripted fare like 90 Day Fiancé, My 600-lb.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
The juxtaposition of Lopez’s avant-garde clothes, against the rubbernecking tourists in tees and shorts just outside the barricades, was genius.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubberneck
Verb
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For one, Tyler might see his own celebrity as akin to a fish — they’re similarly gawked at by strangers.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
21 July 2025
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And Fanatics will bring back the 40/40 Club, a temporary pop-up of Jay-Z’s infamous New York City hotspot, constructed inside the Javits Center, exclusively for the biggest stars and highest rollers … though fans are free to gawk from a distance.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2025
Noun
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This is in part likely due to several news stories reported worldwide of tourists being detained and deported after the new stricter immigration and travel policies.—
Michele Robson,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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While the Cunninghams crossed the English Channel on a ferry to France, Kerri’s parents started chatting with an English family of tourists: the Stevenses.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Read More: Ex-Rival Speaks Highly of Philadelphia Eagles Initial reports suggested the star safety was staring at a missed first season in Houston.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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Everyone stared at their phones, following the live score in either acceptance or denial.—
Kylie Volavongsa,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Perillo Custom Vacations works with independent travelers to create trips from scratch—every trip is tailored to each traveler’s timeframe, interests, and budget.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The United States is launching a pilot program that could require some inbound travelers to pay bonds of up to $15,000 to enter.—
Monica Pitrelli,
CNBC,
5 Aug. 2025
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Alien: Earth gazes a little too far into its own navel at times, slowing down the pace for long scenes of characters debating the essence of humanity and reading Peter Pan passages aloud.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
6 Aug. 2025
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In between shots of his family time, Justin dances across the edge of the boat, sings straight at director Cole Bennett's camera and moodily croons while gazing at the floor.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Rubberneck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubberneck. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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