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
For decades, road-trippers zoomed right past Wimberley, Texas—with its scenic vistas, untamed terrain, lazy tubing rivers, blooming wildflower fields, and tiny but tight-knit community.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Nowadays six islands are open to day trippers and boaters, and even San Clemente, which is owned by the Navy, allows boats to anchor in its coves.
—Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Its 1959 Googie-style sign pierces the sky, a beacon of hope for weary road-trippers cruising this achingly lonely stretch of highway.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Round the Clock Diner, York, Pennsylvania A true 24-hour institution, Round the Clock is where York’s night-shift workers, road-trippers, and post-bar crowds gather for bottomless coffee and diner classics served with no fuss.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Nowadays six islands are open to day trippers and boaters, and even San Clemente, which is owned by the Navy, allows boats to anchor in its coves.
—Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Its 1959 Googie-style sign pierces the sky, a beacon of hope for weary road-trippers cruising this achingly lonely stretch of highway.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Round the Clock Diner, York, Pennsylvania A true 24-hour institution, Round the Clock is where York’s night-shift workers, road-trippers, and post-bar crowds gather for bottomless coffee and diner classics served with no fuss.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trippers
Noun
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Compared to Italy’s more famous destinations, life here isn’t designed for spectacle or catering to tourists.—
Jenna Curcio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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That morning, India had launched a series of strikes inside Pakistan, under Operation Sindoor, after an attack on civilian tourists in Kashmir in April had left more than two dozen people dead.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The top executive overseeing Houston's airport said security lines that have travelers waiting four hours or more could get longer if the political impasse was not soon settled.—
LISA MASCARO,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Customs and Border Protection also seized at least 18 devices from the travelers, including phones and laptops, CodePink staffers said.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Trippers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trippers. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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