as in tourists
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 sightseers
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.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sightseers
Noun
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How should tourists dress in Paris?—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The protest comes as Puerto Rico reports a surge in visitors this month, with many locals and tourists traditionally visiting surrounding islands during Holy Week.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There is, however, something else travelers should expect.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Floating alone where the North Atlantic and Arctic oceans meet, this island nation was long considered too out-of-the-way for travelers … until airlines like Icelandair started luring Americans with cheap flights to Europe that included a stopover in Iceland.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Sightseers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sightseers. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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