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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The mature crowd is a mix of Parisians and tourists speaking various languages; their common bond being a love of liquor mixed by the best of the best.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026 -
For tourists, however, the ferry offers a chance to explore a unique destination far from the Japan most are familiar with.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The first photo of the two-slide carousel shows Prince Harry holding Lilibet in his arms while Meghan, her arm on her husband, stares lovingly at her daughter.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
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But while no incriminating data or embarrassing details accompany the couple's profile, Duncan stares at their pictures as if he's seen a ghost.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
Noun
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With now more than 1,000 luxury and lifestyle properties globally, Hilton delivers more aspirational choices to discerning travelers.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
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Mark my words, Rosewood will make travelers start regarding Phuket as a tasteful destination, to tack on as the beach break during trips to Bangkok or Singapore.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Verb
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One character gazes out and tries to make a decision.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
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And Sylvie, who still gazes with utmost tenderness at a black-and-white photograph, taken during her time abroad, of a nameless wailing Russian child, has permanently abandoned her own daughter by refusing to visit her.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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“Rubbernecks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubbernecks. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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