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
Visitors to all six mountain venues must have either accreditation, accommodation reserved, event tickets or a ski pass — and so can’t be day trippers only out for a deal.
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ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Road trippers can make pitstops at historic sites and quirky landmarks, like the 66-foot-tall soda bottle at Pops 66 Soda Ranch in Arcadia, Oklahoma.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
Cars and tour buses bringing day trippers will be turned away.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
Charles went on to lead the property’s redevelopment, aiming to create boutique-style glamping accommodations for road trippers.
—Jenny Willden, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
In Old Sacramento State Historic Park, field-trippers visit the California State Railroad Museum to learn about how locomotives changed the West dramatically, delivering settlers and increasing transcontinental trade.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
Road trippers and overlanders can also top it up from their vehicles using the Charger 1 alternator charger, recharging 6 times faster than conventional car chargers.
—New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2025
Across the country, new owners are reimagining these properties with a younger generation of road-trippers in mind, building on historic roots with quirky décor, upscale amenities, and, in many cases, a connection to nature and the outdoors.
—Melanie Haiken, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
Owned by artist Beate Casati, day trippers can also explore her gallery and boutique filled with paintings, clothing, jewelry, and home goods sourced from around the world.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Road trippers can make pitstops at historic sites and quirky landmarks, like the 66-foot-tall soda bottle at Pops 66 Soda Ranch in Arcadia, Oklahoma.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
Cars and tour buses bringing day trippers will be turned away.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
Charles went on to lead the property’s redevelopment, aiming to create boutique-style glamping accommodations for road trippers.
—Jenny Willden, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
In Old Sacramento State Historic Park, field-trippers visit the California State Railroad Museum to learn about how locomotives changed the West dramatically, delivering settlers and increasing transcontinental trade.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
Road trippers and overlanders can also top it up from their vehicles using the Charger 1 alternator charger, recharging 6 times faster than conventional car chargers.
—New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2025
Across the country, new owners are reimagining these properties with a younger generation of road-trippers in mind, building on historic roots with quirky décor, upscale amenities, and, in many cases, a connection to nature and the outdoors.
—Melanie Haiken, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
Owned by artist Beate Casati, day trippers can also explore her gallery and boutique filled with paintings, clothing, jewelry, and home goods sourced from around the world.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trippers
Noun
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No food, no fuel, no tourists Cuba is facing the deepest economic uncertainty its residents have seen in decades — or perhaps in their lifetimes.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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The stocky little elephant, not far from Rome’s Pantheon, is a frequent stop for tourists.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The service Many travelers would agree that what pits a five-star hotel above the rest is its service.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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Here, travelers of all backgrounds—some privileged, some precarious—document the interplay between spatial movement and personal growth, collectively redrawing the boundaries of the genre.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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