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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Recent Examples of rubbernecker
Most were out of goodness and concern; others were just rubberneckers looking to see what was going on.
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Salena Zito, The Washington Examiner, 13 Aug. 2025
Salena Zito, The Washington Examiner, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubbernecker
Noun
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Lisbon brings in millions of tourists yearly, with the streetcar as one of its most popular attractions.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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What To Know The Gloria Funicular, which first opened in 1885, is a popular Lisbon landmark for tourists, and can carry up to 42 people at a time.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Porter thinks airport lounges can be part of what’s offered to travelers, and won’t go away.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Benefits for Charlotte with Middle Eastern nonstop The new route is expected to create opportunities for people in Charlotte, from leisure travelers to business professionals.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Rubbernecker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubbernecker. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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