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snowbirds

noun

plural of snowbird
as in pilgrims

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  1. pilgrims
  2. visitors
  3. wayfarers
Noun
  • Usha Khatri's husband Indra Bahadur was working as a cook with a group of pilgrims when the flood hit the Nepal-China border.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Muslim prospective pilgrims climb the Jabal al-Nour (al-Noor mountain) to visit Hira Cave during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on June 01, 2025.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of pilgrims
Noun
  • No visit to Lithfield is complete without a visit to The White Memorial Conservation Center, and in particular, the Little Pond Boardwalk, an elevated walkway that allows visitors to experience the wetland environment.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • According to information from Texas Legacy Realty, the H Mart Plaza developer, the area is a catalyst for growth and a destination, drawing visitors from throughout the DFW area.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 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 21 Sep. 2026.

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