as in tourist
a person who travels for pleasure
we shared the bus with a group of sightseers from out of town
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Recent Examples of sightseer
Including their fellow sightseers, of course.
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New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
While there’s more mining activity in Wyoming or the Dakotas, Energy Fuels spokesman Curtis Moore said some of America’s best, cheapest uranium sources are in the Southwest and, yes, near a great gorge that is sacred to multiple tribes and beloved by millions of sightseers.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 12 Nov. 2025
But that hasn't stopped sightseers from visiting the house decades later, to the annoyance of the neighbors.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
But as the region’s mountains shift and destabilize, scientists warn that the next dramatic event could put sightseers directly in harm’s way.
—Sarah Hutter, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
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
New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
While there’s more mining activity in Wyoming or the Dakotas, Energy Fuels spokesman Curtis Moore said some of America’s best, cheapest uranium sources are in the Southwest and, yes, near a great gorge that is sacred to multiple tribes and beloved by millions of sightseers.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 12 Nov. 2025
But that hasn't stopped sightseers from visiting the house decades later, to the annoyance of the neighbors.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
But as the region’s mountains shift and destabilize, scientists warn that the next dramatic event could put sightseers directly in harm’s way.
—Sarah Hutter, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
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
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The city also offers a tourist train for five euros that runs about every hour, connecting the historic center with the two main beach areas (Platja de la Grava and Platja de l’Arenal).—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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The museum, focused on the arts, history and technology, will draw tourists and scholars from around the world.—
Dorothy Jenkins Fields,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Designed with mild compression (8-15 mmHg), these won’t feel as constricting as socks with higher support, which might be preferred by some travelers.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Airlines canceled hundreds of flights, disrupting plans for thousands of travelers during a busy holiday weekend and in a region that experts say is among the most popular for travelers this time of year.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Sightseer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sightseer. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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