snowbirds

noun

plural of snowbird
as in pilgrims

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  1. pilgrims
  2. visitors
  3. wayfarers
Noun
  • In 2024, nearly 500,000 pilgrims completed the journey, with almost half choosing the Camino Francés.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
  • The city is home to the shrine of Imam Reza, the eighth Imam of Shia Islam, and holds deep religious significance for millions of pilgrims.
    — Emma Graham, CNBC, 4 July 2026
Definition of pilgrims
Noun
  • Arity looked at what stores people visited within a 10-mile radius of SoFi that day and also found surges in visitors to nearby El Pollo Loco and Trader Joe’s.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • San Luis Obispo is not Paris, but as a snapshot of America at its 250th anniversary, the town with its tri-tip, music, wine and welcoming people is a moveable feast for visitors today.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of visitors
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of wayfarers
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“Snowbirds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snowbirds. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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