Thesaurus results for TRIPPERS

trippers

noun

plural of tripper, chiefly British

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 1947 club hit 95 round-trippers when the team called Forbes Field home. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026 The North Siders clubbed an all-time team record of nine home runs in a single game, routing their rival Milwaukee Brewers 17-3 at Wrigley Field − and ending August with 62 round-trippers for the month, another team record. — Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026 The fall colors are so gorgeous that road trippers flock here every fall, driving the 154-mile North Shore All-American Scenic Drive between Duluth and Grand Portage, Minnesota. — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026 With the ferry ride from Portland just 15 minutes, Peaks attracts many day trippers, while others rent cottages for a few days or a week or two. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026 String them all together, and Dexter is a day-trippers’ dream. — Stacey Brugeman, Midwest Living, 27 Aug. 2026 Road trippers and those traveling solely by car can still be vulnerable to fraud. — Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Road trippers can spend the night at Red Cliffs Lodge Zion, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, where award-winning interior design blends seamlessly with the panoramic sights of towering red rock and radiant fall foliage. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 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

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These colors are similar to those used in Rainbow Row, a series of thirteen historical, Georgian homes in Charleston, and convey a colorful, coastal character that attracts tourists year-round.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 25 Sep. 2026
Residents and tourists on the Big Island were busy preparing.

— Eugene Garcia, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of tourists

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Passengers are savvy travelers, primarily American, who relish cruising and, with this line, truly appreciate fine food and wine.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
The airport is also encouraging travelers to use a TollTag or prebook parking, which officials say can reduce transaction times, keep traffic moving through its control plazas and lower operating costs.

— Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026

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