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Recent Examples of snowbird
Plan on being a snowbird come December?
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2025
As fall sets in and cooler temps prevail, the snowbird set is getting ready to head south for the winter.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
In her later years, Keating was a snowbird, splitting her time between Massachusetts and Palm Springs, California.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
How that will impact the winter season in popular Canadian snowbird locales including Arizona, South Carolina and Florida isn’t clear.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2025
As fall sets in and cooler temps prevail, the snowbird set is getting ready to head south for the winter.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
In her later years, Keating was a snowbird, splitting her time between Massachusetts and Palm Springs, California.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
How that will impact the winter season in popular Canadian snowbird locales including Arizona, South Carolina and Florida isn’t clear.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snowbird
Noun
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It was historically taken by pilgrims to avoid tougher winter terrain and remains far quieter than the famous Camino Frances, Portugues or del Norte.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Despite the war, the number of Hajj pilgrims was up this year.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Each morning from 7 a.m., when the ocean is as smooth as glass, Hawaiian guides take Fairmont Kea Lani guests out on a traditional outrigger canoe, fashioned after the vessels used by Polynesian wayfarers to get to the islands, for an hour’s paddle.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
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The thugs would insinuate themselves into the confidence of wayfarers and, when a favorable opportunity presented itself, strangle them by throwing a handkerchief or noose around their necks.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Punta del Este buzzes with beachside glamour—its sleek high-rises, art installations, and golden sands drawing sunseekers and surfers alike.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Aruba has long been a destination for sunseekers in search of a serene island escape, but beyond its pristine beaches lies a place filled with vibrant culture, cuisine, and street art.—
Danielle Robles,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2025
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Last season Hustus handled more than 16,000 lobsters all while chatting animatedly with visitors from around the world—and often introducing them to their first tastes of lobster.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The wave is one of a number of rituals that have become synonymous with Mexico’s footballing culture and will likely form a big part of the experience for the tens of thousands of overseas visitors expected to attend the 13 matches being played in Mexico.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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“Snowbird.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snowbird. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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