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
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 sightseers
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
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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
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
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“Sightseers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sightseers. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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