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
Yuma is also easily accessible for road trippers, especially those coming from the American West.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 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
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
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
Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 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
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
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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Soon, Canadian tourists and snowbirds joined the high rollers.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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By December 2028, a new International Swimming Hall of Fame is expected to beckon tourists and locals alike with a family-friendly aquarium, museum and rooftop restaurant.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Some flights have departed major Middle Eastern hubs, including Dubai and Jeddah, but many travelers are still scrambling to find ways out of the region.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Ashlee covers the world’s most extraordinary destinations, with a particular fascination for high-end hospitality, historic estates, UNESCO World Heritage sites, and culturally significant landmarks that captivate the imagination of travelers worldwide.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Trippers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trippers. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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