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
Winter has options for cross-country skiers and sightseers.
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Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
For $33 per person, sightseers will get a 15-minute ride above the Surrounded Islands, a 45-minute bus ride over causeways near the islands and a 90-minute boat tour through Biscayne Bay.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Now, sightseers are flocking to his hometown.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
Amid rumors of the impending announcement, following a test-run at the Eiffel Tower overnight, fans and sightseers had also gathered on the Trocadero esplanade in anticipation.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
One house in particular, on the generous corner lot at Gower and Douthit streets, attracted sightseers from all over town.
—Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Big Basin was established in 1902 to safeguard its redwood trees and is still visited today by sightseers from all over the world wanting to gaze at the 300-foot giants.
—Kurtis Alexander, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Feb. 2026
Rooms full of computer setups abut secured labs, most equipped with one-way see-through walls so sightseers can sneak a peek at the genetic endeavors underway.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Including their fellow sightseers, of course.
—New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
For $33 per person, sightseers will get a 15-minute ride above the Surrounded Islands, a 45-minute bus ride over causeways near the islands and a 90-minute boat tour through Biscayne Bay.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Now, sightseers are flocking to his hometown.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
Amid rumors of the impending announcement, following a test-run at the Eiffel Tower overnight, fans and sightseers had also gathered on the Trocadero esplanade in anticipation.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
One house in particular, on the generous corner lot at Gower and Douthit streets, attracted sightseers from all over town.
—Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Big Basin was established in 1902 to safeguard its redwood trees and is still visited today by sightseers from all over the world wanting to gaze at the 300-foot giants.
—Kurtis Alexander, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Feb. 2026
Rooms full of computer setups abut secured labs, most equipped with one-way see-through walls so sightseers can sneak a peek at the genetic endeavors underway.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Including their fellow sightseers, of course.
—New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sightseer
Noun
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Just a forehand shot away from the red clay courts, Auteuil is an authentic pocket of Paris that’s far from the tourist throngs—and the stereotypes sometimes saddled on it by east-leaning Parisians.—
Mary Winston Nicklin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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In the country’s biggest tourist hotspots, visitors will see tighter security measures and heavier police presence meant to safeguard both fans and Mexico’s public image.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
Noun
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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
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Most travelers surveyed said their biggest regrets occurred as young adults.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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“Sightseer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sightseer. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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