as in walker
a person who travels by foot for exercise or pleasure
though inaccessible to most vehicles, the boggy backcountry is popular with intrepid trampers
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Noun
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Known for its residential swank defined by Art Deco-meets-Art Nouveau touches and façades, the neighborhood is dominated by well-to-do locals, out-of-town visitors, and an endless stream of runners and dog walkers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026 -
Couples who spend money on time-saving services — like getting takeout, hiring a house cleaner or calling a dog walker — report greater relationship satisfaction, especially during stressful periods, says Ashley Whillans, a behavioral scientist and professor at Harvard Business School.—
Tracee M. Herbaugh,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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There’s a cast of wanderers, visionaries, and itinerants, the self-educated and self-published, a long lineage of cranks and outcasts, mostly penurious, always opinionated, stretching away into the mists of pseudohistory.—
Hari Kunzru,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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This Victorian town of just over 2,000 is a diverse blend of artists, spiritual seekers, motorcyclists, weekend wanderers, and retirees.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2026
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Even seasoned hikers have met disaster attempting the climb and, while a precise number of fatalities on the mountain isn't readily available, it's known as among the most challenging peaks in North America.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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The park occasionally runs a hiker shuttle so that only a one-way hike is necessary.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In other words, pedestrian stuff that doesn’t light up social media or earn an invitation to hold forth on one of the Beltway chat shows.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The victim is believed to be the first pedestrian fatality in the city and county of 2026.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Tramper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tramper. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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