snowbirds

noun

plural of snowbird
as in pilgrims

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  1. pilgrims
  2. visitors
  3. wayfarers
Noun
  • The Dormition of Our Most Holy Lady on August 15 draws thousands of pilgrims who come to visit the church and enjoy the island in the days surrounding the celebration.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Many of the guests were pilgrims visiting Tarapith to offer prayers where a major temple complex also includes a shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of pilgrims
Noun
  • Taylor splashed a wide-open triple from the top of the arc with 30 seconds to go to give tie the game, and then broke the visitors hearts to improve the Sky’s record to 14-22.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • That said, there have been visitors in wheelchairs who are helped by the attentive staff.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of visitors
Noun
  • 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
Definition of wayfarers
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“Snowbirds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snowbirds. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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