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 usually got lucky, especially in the beginning, when the Grill really was a hangout for the downtown film scene.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubberneckers
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As for the tourists, their van pulls up, far in the background of a long shot that gazes through the grand lobby of the hotel—where, in the foreground, a small folk orchestra of blind musicians, accompanied by a dance troupe’s festive gyrations, provides a showy welcome.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
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Blue Origin won't be launching any space tourists high above Earth's atmosphere anytime soon.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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These organizations don't charge the supplement and even provide additional resources and support that cater just to solo travelers.—
Amelia Edelman,
NPR,
4 Feb. 2026
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The trend is influenced by travelers becoming accustomed to bag fees and more people using airline credit cards that waive these costs.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Rubberneckers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubberneckers. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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