as in traveller
a person who travels for pleasure
a shop selling the kind of tacky souvenirs that rubberneckers can't seem to get enough of
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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 -
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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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 hub, which launched on Aug. 5, encourages disabled travelers and others who might need special accommodations to take advantage of all the Golden State has to offer.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Rubbernecker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubbernecker. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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