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
The coverage of the latest chapter in the Reflecting Pool’s story has attracted news reporters and sightseers putting their hands in the murky waters.
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Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 June 2026
Only a few sightseers lingered in the area to snap images of the Soldiers & Sailors Monument.
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Cindi Andrews,
IndyStar,
25 May 2026
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.
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Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
Now, sightseers are flocking to his hometown.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Kurtis Alexander,
San Francisco Chronicle,
19 Feb. 2026
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 June 2026
Only a few sightseers lingered in the area to snap images of the Soldiers & Sailors Monument.
—
Cindi Andrews,
IndyStar,
25 May 2026
Winter has options for cross-country skiers and sightseers.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sightseers
Noun
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Tuba, or tubá, is one of many undersung wonders of tiny Colima state, a place that barely makes a blip on most international and even domestic tourists’ radar.
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Locals and tourists hang out on the beach, eat ice cream cones on the promenade, and stand in line for the famed Cyclone roller coaster.
Noun
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California purchased the swath of rocky cliffs and windswept shoreline in the 1960s to expand the construction of Highway 1 and create a scenic viewpoint for highway travelers, according to a California Coastal Commission report.
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Having spent years exploring these regions and designing itineraries for discerning travelers, here are my top tips on where to sip, what to see, and where to stay during your visit to Croatia.
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“Sightseers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sightseers. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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