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snowbird

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Definition of snowbird

as in pilgrim

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Recent Examples of snowbird Florida’s Gulf Coast has long been a magnet for spring breakers, snowbirds, and sunseekers looking to escape colder climates. — Daria Bachmann, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026 The Sunshine State is a favorite destination for snowbirds avoiding harsh winters. — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 25 May 2026 The crowd is primarily partners seeking a romantic getaway and South Korean snowbirds in need of a warm-weather escape. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026 Airlines plan to fly 11% fewer seats from Canada to popular snowbird destinations in Arizona and Florida this year, according to flight data from aviation data provider Cirium. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snowbird

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That was especially true during Jewish festival times, when pilgrims doubled or even tripled the population.

— Michele Chabin, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
After all, the boy is from Lourdes, that land of miracles in the French Pyrenees, and spent a lot of time around pilgrims in search of healing.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of pilgrim

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Despite the different sunglass trends that are out there—tiny sunglasses, cat-eyes, wayfarers—aviators continue to remain Aniston’s favorite.

— Samantha Sutton, InStyle, 22 July 2026
In high school, my friends and I became subway wayfarers, traveling in search of great high-school games.

— Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026

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Wealthy sunseekers still summer in many of these Gilded Age mansions, but a smattering of the most grand estates are open to the public as museums, dubbed the Newport Mansions.

— Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Its patio seems purpose-built for voyeurs rather than sunseekers.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 May 2026

Definition of sunseeker

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The Olympic Games are less than two years away, and the sheriff’s department will be expected to play a major role in keeping millions of visitors and athletes safe.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
But visitors can also expect an unrivalled food scene, a thriving nightlife, world-class museums, unique architecture and a medieval old town that entices you to just keep wandering.

— Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026

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