sightseer

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Recent Examples of sightseer Location Anchored between Blackfriars Bridge and the Tate Modern, Sea Containers is a front-row perch to London’s cultural tide—where the Thames unfurls like a silver sash, ferries gliding past in a daily ballet of commuters and sightseers. Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025 The Glória Funicular, in service since 1885 and recognized as one of Lisbon’s most iconic landmarks, was packed with commuters and sightseers when the accident happened. Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025 As businesses that appeal to locals have left the downtown area, restaurants and shops that attract scholars and sightseers have moved into original brick buildings featuring beautiful facades—with some structures dating to the late 1800s and none more than two stories tall. Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025 Over-tourism is a problem in Japan today, as sightseers push the local infrastructure to its limits. H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sightseer
Noun
  • Even at my wonderfully swanky hotel, Forte de Gaia, the trend held strong among locals and tourists alike.
    Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Except for the week when the islands shut down to refurbish hiking trails and perhaps get some self-time, there is little discussion of tourist saturation.
    Mattias Goldmann, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • As a traveler, she's visited destinations such as Hawaii and Mexico, especially loving trips out in nature.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Searches for Christmas and New Year’s getaways show travelers are looking for warm international locales to escape the cold.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Sightseer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sightseer. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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