sunseekers

noun

plural of sunseeker
as in snowbirds

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  1. pilgrims
  2. wayfarers
  3. visitors
Noun
  • That was especially true during Jewish festival times, when pilgrims doubled or even tripled the population.
    — Michele Chabin, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
  • After all, the boy is from Lourdes, that land of miracles in the French Pyrenees, and spent a lot of time around pilgrims in search of healing.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of pilgrims
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
Noun
  • Her wish list included healthy trees, an extra bedroom for visitors and a house that was either newly built or recently renovated.
    — Heather Senison, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • This is immediately clear upon crossing the threshold, when the atmosphere takes on a futuristic tone, as a corridor of Ando’s signature industrial concrete and light wood lattices carries visitors deep inside the building.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of visitors
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