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
Ask a local The town of Fayetteville on the bridge's southern end makes a great pit stop for road trippers.
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Along with 121 rooms, the lodge also has a restaurant, gift shop, and cafe for day trippers.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
In 2024, the Joliet Area Historical Museum acquired it with the goal of preserving it and moved it to Wilmington’s South Island Park — a memory of the Space Age craze preserved for a new generation of road-trippers.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Stretching from Chicago to the Pacific coast, this legendary roadway has carried generations of dreamers, migrants, and road-trippers across the country since 1926.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026
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, 12 Apr. 2026
FanttikOutdoor is designed to make camping easier for families, road-trippers, and weekend explorers, especially beginners.
—New Atlas, 7 Apr. 2026
Road trippers should also plan fill-ups around cheaper gas stops instead of randomly pulling off the highway when the fuel light illuminates.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 29 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
Zach Wichter, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Along with 121 rooms, the lodge also has a restaurant, gift shop, and cafe for day trippers.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
In 2024, the Joliet Area Historical Museum acquired it with the goal of preserving it and moved it to Wilmington’s South Island Park — a memory of the Space Age craze preserved for a new generation of road-trippers.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Stretching from Chicago to the Pacific coast, this legendary roadway has carried generations of dreamers, migrants, and road-trippers across the country since 1926.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026
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, 12 Apr. 2026
FanttikOutdoor is designed to make camping easier for families, road-trippers, and weekend explorers, especially beginners.
—New Atlas, 7 Apr. 2026
Road trippers should also plan fill-ups around cheaper gas stops instead of randomly pulling off the highway when the fuel light illuminates.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 29 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trippers
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The country draws tourists to its administrative capital, La Paz, as well as to Lake Titicaca, which sits between Bolivia and Peru.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Lynett said the point is public education in a tangible way, raising awareness for people who live in coastal Alaskan communities, as well as tourists flocking to see its glaciers.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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Those flights, on less attractive travel days midweek or Saturday, or a less popular time of day to travel, often had the cheapest seats available for travelers.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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Spa and Thermal Facilities to Look For The spa is where most travelers judge a property, and the cues are clear.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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“Trippers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trippers. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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