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
Noun
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While the summer high season swells with tourists, traveling in the shoulder seasons or even winter gives you a chance to tap into the mild climate, hike quieter paths, and score tables at the island’s top restaurants.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Blue Origin is primarily a rocket launch company, flying tourists and research to the edge of space on short trips.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The coastal city offers travelers a landscape of striking cliffs and secluded beaches.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Many travelers dream of vacationing in a warm, sunny place, ideally by the beach.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Rubberneckers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubberneckers. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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