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
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 sightseers
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In Japan, tourists flocking to a small town at the base of Mount Fuji to re-create a viral photo caused so many issues that the local government temporarily resorted to erecting a black fabric barrier to block the famous view.—
Trista Kurniawan,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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On a national level, public murals make neighborhoods more attractive to tourists and new residents, Erin Harkey, CEO of Americans for the Arts, said in a statement.—
Aria Jones,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Savvy travelers use it to enjoy in-flight entertainment on their personal devices without juggling a phone the entire flight.—
Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2026
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Confusion for travelers Travel plans on both sides of the border were disrupted.—
Darlene Superville,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Sightseers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sightseers. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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