as in tourists
a person who travels for pleasure
day trippers who come to spend a few hours on the island
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Recent Examples of trippers
The road-trippers made their presence felt among the patches of yellow and red jerseys supporting the Czech Republic and South Africa.
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CBS News, 18 June 2026
Brandon Lowe has 18 home runs (ninth in league) for the Pirates, and Nick Kurtz is ninth with 18 round-trippers for the Athletics.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Road trippers can make pit stops at historic sites and quirky landmarks, like the 66-foot-tall soda bottle at Pops 66 Soda Ranch in Oklahoma.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
While the scenery alone draws road trippers, the deeper story unfolds in the communities along the way, each revealing another layer of a landscape that extends far beyond its views.
—Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
The massive store won’t open for at least another year, however, giving Charlotte road trippers plenty of time to map out a future visit.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
As Route 66 celebrates 100 years of open-road adventure, very few road-trippers are stomping on the brakes in front of the Aztec.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Woolery’s 34 homers this season, tied for fifth most in NCAA history, trail only teammate Megan Grant, who has surpassed Lauren Espinoza’s 31-year-old record of 37 homers with 40 round-trippers, and Oklahoma’s Kendall Wells (37).
—Daily News, 19 May 2026
With the summer driving season just around the corner, gas prices may not be the only challenge facing road-trippers.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 13 May 2026
CBS News, 18 June 2026
Brandon Lowe has 18 home runs (ninth in league) for the Pirates, and Nick Kurtz is ninth with 18 round-trippers for the Athletics.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Road trippers can make pit stops at historic sites and quirky landmarks, like the 66-foot-tall soda bottle at Pops 66 Soda Ranch in Oklahoma.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
While the scenery alone draws road trippers, the deeper story unfolds in the communities along the way, each revealing another layer of a landscape that extends far beyond its views.
—Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
The massive store won’t open for at least another year, however, giving Charlotte road trippers plenty of time to map out a future visit.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
As Route 66 celebrates 100 years of open-road adventure, very few road-trippers are stomping on the brakes in front of the Aztec.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Woolery’s 34 homers this season, tied for fifth most in NCAA history, trail only teammate Megan Grant, who has surpassed Lauren Espinoza’s 31-year-old record of 37 homers with 40 round-trippers, and Oklahoma’s Kendall Wells (37).
—Daily News, 19 May 2026
With the summer driving season just around the corner, gas prices may not be the only challenge facing road-trippers.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trippers
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The incident came just days after a carriage horse named Deniz collapsed and died near West 72nd Street and West Drive while pulling tourists through the park.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Most hotels sit behind the main road, often thronged with tourists and traffic noise, but the Regent Shanghai on the Bund gives guests great views without the fuss.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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The latest diplomatic movement could affect travelers because the Strait of Hormuz has been a major flashpoint in the region.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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The international clientele is split between Europeans and Americans on endeavors to discover Ancient Egypt, and travelers from Gulf countries on weekend getaways, poised to shop at the many luxury malls in the hotel’s Garden City surroundings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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“Trippers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trippers. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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