snowbirds

noun

plural of snowbird
as in pilgrims

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  1. pilgrims
  2. visitors
  3. wayfarers
Noun
  • More than 20 million Shia Muslim pilgrims gathered in the Iraqi city of Karbala this week for the annual commemoration of the 7th Century killing of a central figure of their faith.
    — Greg Dixon, NPR, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Pelagius is buried with his wife in a chapel carved into a cliff face, which today is an important site for Catholic pilgrims.
    — Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of pilgrims
Noun
  • Orlando had 18 shots, six on target, and hit the goal frame twice, but could not match the visitors’ efficiency.
    — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Over the years, Vizard has watched visitors come to the farm to admire the birds, reinforcing her belief that the farm should continue to be used as an open space.
    — Tran Chau, Hartford Courant, 7 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 10 Aug. 2026.

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