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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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubbernecks
Noun
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Eventually, all the singers and musicians joined forces on the ground outside, delighting onlookers and tourists alike.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025 -
Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim-majority country, was struck by a major militant attack in 2002 when al-Qaida staged bombings on the resort island of Bali that killed 202 people, mostly foreign tourists.—
NPR,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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What could pass as a city transit map stares back at you.—
William O'Connor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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In the picture, Diplo makes a silly face while Trudeau stares straight into the camera.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But travelers could still see flight cuts even if the government were to reopen next week, as the FAA’s order requires airlines to cancel flights days in advance.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Air travelers came and went mostly without trouble at Denver International Airport on Friday, expressing gratitude for federal air traffic controllers working without pay, ready to adapt as flight reductions ordered by the Federal Aviation Administration kicked in.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Fitzgerald stands at the center while Gillespie gazes at her, flanked by other musicians.—
Amy Carleton,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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In the next, her husband looks on lovingly while their toddler gazes at the baby with joy, curiosity and awe.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Rubbernecks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubbernecks. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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