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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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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Tuba, or tubá, is one of many undersung wonders of tiny Colima state, a place that barely makes a blip on most international and even domestic tourists’ radar.
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Locals and tourists hang out on the beach, eat ice cream cones on the promenade, and stand in line for the famed Cyclone roller coaster.
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Store them in your carry-on In addition to removing shoes, travelers are frequently asked to remove their belts, metal jewelry, and other layered accessories, Yaghi reminds.
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Local authorities were assisting travelers and Amtrak was deploying resources to help as well.
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“Trippers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trippers. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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