transients

Definition of transientsnext
plural of transient

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Noun
  • The scene inspired future comedy gags showing drifters and tramps losing their pants to dogs chasing them.
    Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Meeting drifters and friendly folk along the way, Alvin is doggedly determined to make amends while facing ailments of his own.
    James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The fourth measure to be endorsed Wednesday aims to increase San Diego’s hotel tax revenue, but at the expense of online travel companies like Expedia instead of at the expense of tourists.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2026
  • International tourists are ditching the cookie-cutter sightseeing traps and hunting down places with soul—spots that feel lived-in, local, and layered with meaning.
    Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • But in the wake of the fire and regular break-ins by vagrants, the city’s Landmark Preservation Commission approved demolition on account of economic hardship in December 2024.
    Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Sadly, the reason bus shelters are disappearing is that the city does not wish to provide seating for homeless people or other kinds of vagrants who may congregate there.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Home to over 120 wineries and tasting rooms, Woodinville’s location makes the property an ideal staycation for Washington state locals looking to explore the region’s excellent wines, and a luxurious getaway for travelers seeking to be wined and dined.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Tens of thousands of travelers have had trips upended this week as storms caused Delta and other airlines to cancel hundreds of flights.
    Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The former, in which Burnett and Hamilton did a song-and-dance routine as Dust Bowl-era hobos, marked the first of several times that the two performed together.
    Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
  • From oversized, slouchy hobos to structured East-West silhouettes and laptop-ready work totes, this season’s best suede bags deliver a luxurious polish that will elevate every fall wardrobe.
    Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Officials estimated crowds to near one million visitors for South Boston parade on Sunday.
    Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Nine second quarter turnovers by the Warriors did not help the visitors cause, but Golden State still led 54-45 at the half.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Animals that are kennel-trained will likely be pleased to be in their cozy confines and away from the bustle of vacuums, mops, and the like, but for those who are roamers, consider gating off an area for them.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The scene inspired future comedy gags showing drifters and tramps losing their pants to dogs chasing them.
    Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Told in a lingua franca of philosophy and academic jargon, Lucky’s speech has something to do with the collapse of reason and logic, and the futility of human progress, which is ultimately what tramps Estragon (Reeves) and Vladimir (Winter) are up against, too.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Dec. 2025
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“Transients.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transients. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.

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