trippers

plural of tripper, chiefly British

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Recent Examples of trippers The tax will be paid by visitors with overnight stays in Edinburgh, not day trippers. Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 July 2026 Conecuh Sausage Evergreen, Alabama Thanks to Conecuh’s cult following, road-trippers from across the country often make the pilgrimage to Evergreen, a small town in South Alabama, to visit the beloved brand’s gift shop. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 July 2026 West Mersea Beach, Essex The sleepy haunt of Mersea Island draws day trippers from across Essex with its unblemished saltwater marsh landscape and rows of colorful pastel beach huts lining the shore. Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026 Ben Rice has 29 home runs (fourth in league) for the Yankees, and Shohei Ohtani ranks 10th with 22 round-trippers for the Dodgers. Data Skrive, New York Times, 18 July 2026 And to minister to the world’s most influential trippers, the lineup at the Caribbean dream factory includes Carl Hayden Smith, Andrew Gallimore, and Christopher Timmermann. Charles Moss, SPIN, 16 July 2026 The space can also be used on its own without having to deploy the second floor, allowing road trippers to grab some shade during a quick lunch stop without raising the entire camper. New Atlas, 15 July 2026 Road trippers will find public EV charging points in key market towns or at more than 50 self-catering cottages offering on-site charging. Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Jim Crow-era copies of the Green Book – a directory of businesses that would accommodate Black road trippers – show just how few options there were. Daniel Milowski, The Conversation, 29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trippers
Noun
  • One couple has returned year after year, exploring into areas that tourists rarely see.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026
  • The flash flood, triggered by a period of sudden heavy rainfall, hit a scenic area in the province's Weiyuan county in the afternoon and trapped some tourists who were camping.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
Noun
  • Whether discovering familyrun wineries, exploring historic neighborhoods with local experts, or simply lingering over lunch in a quiet piazza, travelers have the freedom to engage with each destination at their own pace.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 24 July 2026
  • But morning travelers include schoolchildren, teen drivers, pedestrians, cyclists and workers who may be tired or hurried.
    Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 23 July 2026

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