as in travellers
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
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.
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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
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
Noun
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As tourists and locals began gathering at the scene, authorities cleared and blocked off the area to examine and recover the remains, according to Diario de Ibiza and The Sun.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Sedona offers a variety of indoor activities for tourists when rain disrupts outdoor plans.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Simba walks from the parking deck to the entrance of Detroit Metropolitan Airport, and his owner guides him through security, passing out his trading cards to agents and travelers alike.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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While here, travelers can enjoy fall foliage, local crafts, and cozy diners.—
Megan Margulies,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Sightseers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sightseers. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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