as in travellers
a person who travels for pleasure
tourists from all over like to take pictures of the alligators in the bayou
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Recent Examples of tourists
To avoid the throngs of high-season tourists, consider visiting the Italian town from March to May or September to November, during its shoulder seasons.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
The Pantheon is one of Italy's most popular attractions, with millions of tourists estimated to visit the monument each year, according to the BBC.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
The park is filled with exclusive attractions like The Happy Ride with Baymax and Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast, both of which are very popular with locals and tourists.
—Megan Dubois, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Doyodkhuu says the Mars simulation for tourists could have a similar psychological effect.
—Rosanna Philpott, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
There is trash and pollutants from the tourists and gravel has been mined from the area to make trekking routes for people, disturbing the places where females may have laid their eggs, researchers said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Unfortunately the tourists who feature in Antal’s video failed to heed those warnings, much to his obvious frustration.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Rather, the album sounds and feels like it was made by thoughtful practitioners of a genre, not tourists attempting to tap into nostalgia, using disco as an incisive tool of commentary on the now.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
Most tourists come to London for the iconic landmarks and museums, but for those with a penchant for the foreboding, the city’s morbid history sets an especially spooky tone.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
The Pantheon is one of Italy's most popular attractions, with millions of tourists estimated to visit the monument each year, according to the BBC.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
The park is filled with exclusive attractions like The Happy Ride with Baymax and Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast, both of which are very popular with locals and tourists.
—Megan Dubois, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Doyodkhuu says the Mars simulation for tourists could have a similar psychological effect.
—Rosanna Philpott, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
There is trash and pollutants from the tourists and gravel has been mined from the area to make trekking routes for people, disturbing the places where females may have laid their eggs, researchers said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Unfortunately the tourists who feature in Antal’s video failed to heed those warnings, much to his obvious frustration.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Rather, the album sounds and feels like it was made by thoughtful practitioners of a genre, not tourists attempting to tap into nostalgia, using disco as an incisive tool of commentary on the now.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
Most tourists come to London for the iconic landmarks and museums, but for those with a penchant for the foreboding, the city’s morbid history sets an especially spooky tone.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tourists
travelers
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This is a chic and practical pick for travelers, thanks to the adjustable strap and large one-liter capacity.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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Forecasters are urging travelers to check state road condition websites before setting out, as snow and ice are likely on high-elevation roads and mountain passes.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Tourists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tourists. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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