rubberneckers

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 Perry says the property caught the eye of several architects and rubberneckers. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 27 Aug. 2026 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
  • In Texas much of the opposition has centered on the agency's plans for Big Bend National Park, in the state's southwest on the Rio Grande that is a draw for tourists from around the world.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Tourism operators and the farming industry are in uproar over the loss of visitors – and vital workers – in regional areas that don’t necessarily have the same appeal to tourists as some of Australia’s major cities.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Passengers are savvy travelers, primarily American, who relish cruising and, with this line, truly appreciate fine food and wine.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The airport is also encouraging travelers to use a TollTag or prebook parking, which officials say can reduce transaction times, keep traffic moving through its control plazas and lower operating costs.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026

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“Rubberneckers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubberneckers. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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