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noun

plural of rubberneck
as in tourists
a person who travels for pleasure every year raucous rubbernecks by the busload descend upon the city for its famed Mardi Gras

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rubbernecks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of rubberneck
as in stares
to look long and hard in wonder or surprise thoughtless drivers pausing on the highway to rubberneck at the accident

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  1. tourists
  2. stares
  3. travelers
  4. gazes
Noun
  • Besides hosting events, Rwanda has also used marketing partnerships with global sports clubs to attract tourists with its Visit Rwanda partnerships.
    — Martin K.N Siele, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • In the bustle of Tokyo’s commercial district Harajuku, often intensely crowded with Japanese youths and tourists, a pop-up space with a sunset façade glows brightly.
    — Kati Chitrakorn, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of tourists
Verb
  • At the top of the tower, Sauron stares deeply into, presumably, a fire pit.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The breakthrough can arrive while someone stares at the wall.
    — Tyson Gundersen, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of stares
Noun
  • Avianca recommends travelers complete the statement in advance.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Checking a first bag for travelers booked in economy will now be $50, up from $45, if purchased more than 24 hours before departure during a nonpeak travel period.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of travelers
Verb
  • The man steps outside onto a balcony and gazes up at the moon.
    — Vulture Editors, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
  • An investor gazes at a share price board showing various stocks on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on August 25, 2015.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of gazes
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