rubberneckers

plural of rubbernecker

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of rubberneckers 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubberneckers
Noun
  • For visitors, that makes two wheels one of the most natural ways to explore, especially now tourists can be rewarded for renting a bike from multiple providers.
    David Nikel, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • This year, the consul general said the country hopes to hit 12 million tourists.
    Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Which is a problem, given how few travelers actually think about their safety at the airport.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Underneath the stark floodlights streamed a procession of weary travelers in T-shirts and jeans, reaching into the bottom of a white coach bus for their oversize duffel bags.
    ProPublica, ProPublica, 13 Sep. 2025

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“Rubberneckers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubberneckers. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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