Thesaurus results for RUBBERNECKERS

rubberneckers

noun

plural of rubbernecker

as in tourists

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 rubberneckers The rubberneckers who gather across the street are represented by crowd noise, and at one point a handful of cops stalk down the aisles of the theater, guns pointed right at Sonny. —

Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026 So Wembanyama naturally decided to toy with his rubberneckers. —

Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Mar. 2026 The contest winner—a very tall lookalike in roller skates—basked in attention from park-going singles and rubberneckers just outside the North entrance. —

Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026 The rubberneckers usually got lucky, especially in the beginning, when the Grill really was a hangout for the downtown film scene. —

Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2025 Most were out of goodness and concern; others were just rubberneckers looking to see what was going on. —

Salena Zito, The Washington Examiner, 13 Aug. 2025

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Noun

The dirt eating was widespread, with males and females from different groups of monkeys partaking during multiple times of the year, and was generally associated with areas where there were more tourists.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
Rewarding tourists for eco-conscious actions European nations are rewarding travelers who make eco-conscious decisions, such as arriving by train, electric car, or staying longer in a destination, with perks like free bike rentals and discounted entry fees for attractions.

— Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026