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
The low-key beach town of Dominical, about an hour southwest, draws surfers, expatriates and tourists.
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Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Bourbon Street reopened on Thursday to a light crowd as tourists and locals veered away from the world-famous destination after an attacker plowed through crowds of revealers, killing more than a dozen people on New Year’s Day.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
Residents and tourists soon flocked back to the historic street in the heart of the city's French Quarter.
—Halle Parker, NPR, 3 Jan. 2025
Renderings for each city’s development illustrate sophisticated hubs that reflect efficiency and movement, generating a sense of ease for traveling tourists and everyday users commuting to work.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
Today there are more than 20 tree spirits on the islands, with 10 on public property for tourists to find.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2025
Hours after the attack, several coroner’s office vans were parked on the corner of Bourbon and Canal streets, cordoned off by police tape with crowds of dazed tourists standing around, some trying to navigate their luggage through the labyrinth of blockades.
—Eric Tucker, Jim Mustian, TIME, 2 Jan. 2025
Two men sold white Sugar Bowl shirts on opposite corners of Canal Street, a heavily trafficked thoroughfare teeming with tourists.
—Matt Baker, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
In 2002, tourists from Baltimore, Maryland, made the trek to take a photo with the sign for their honeymoon.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Bourbon Street reopened on Thursday to a light crowd as tourists and locals veered away from the world-famous destination after an attacker plowed through crowds of revealers, killing more than a dozen people on New Year’s Day.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
Residents and tourists soon flocked back to the historic street in the heart of the city's French Quarter.
—Halle Parker, NPR, 3 Jan. 2025
Renderings for each city’s development illustrate sophisticated hubs that reflect efficiency and movement, generating a sense of ease for traveling tourists and everyday users commuting to work.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
Today there are more than 20 tree spirits on the islands, with 10 on public property for tourists to find.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2025
Hours after the attack, several coroner’s office vans were parked on the corner of Bourbon and Canal streets, cordoned off by police tape with crowds of dazed tourists standing around, some trying to navigate their luggage through the labyrinth of blockades.
—Eric Tucker, Jim Mustian, TIME, 2 Jan. 2025
Two men sold white Sugar Bowl shirts on opposite corners of Canal Street, a heavily trafficked thoroughfare teeming with tourists.
—Matt Baker, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
In 2002, tourists from Baltimore, Maryland, made the trek to take a photo with the sign for their honeymoon.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tourists
travelers
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This new addition promises to elevate the island’s luxury travel offerings with exclusive features tailored to discerning travelers.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
5 Jan. 2025
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For blind travelers, like me, accessibility requires several fundamental elements.—
Gian Carlo Pedulla,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Tourists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tourists. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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