as in wanderer
a person who roams about without a fixed route or destination
one of the great wayfarers of American folklore, Johnny Appleseed wandered across the country, always planting apple seeds
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Recent Examples of wayfarer
These are the sports for alt-safaris, where beautifully crafted luxury lodges come with expert guides who will dive deep into the region—a type of access that intrepid wayfarers crave above all else.
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Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 28 July 2025
Meanwhile, a crooked wayfarer named St. Christophe (Jackson) is hot on Broadway’s trail, catching up with the young man and revealing that his dead dad wasn’t, in fact, a stand-up guy.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2025
At that point, a wayfarer named Reza (Erkan Koçak Köstendil) pops into the picture, showing up at Ali’s cabin in the hills outside town and offering up his services as a gardener.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2025
Knee-high, eroded Jizo statues that resembled children — often cloaked in red bibs — peppered the trail to ward off evil and safeguard wayfarers like me.
—Norma Meyer, Orange County Register, 15 May 2024
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Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 28 July 2025
Meanwhile, a crooked wayfarer named St. Christophe (Jackson) is hot on Broadway’s trail, catching up with the young man and revealing that his dead dad wasn’t, in fact, a stand-up guy.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2025
At that point, a wayfarer named Reza (Erkan Koçak Köstendil) pops into the picture, showing up at Ali’s cabin in the hills outside town and offering up his services as a gardener.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2025
Knee-high, eroded Jizo statues that resembled children — often cloaked in red bibs — peppered the trail to ward off evil and safeguard wayfarers like me.
—Norma Meyer, Orange County Register, 15 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wayfarer
Noun
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Voice like a warm porchlight left on for wanderers who kissed goodbye too soon or stayed too long.—
Alex Abramovich,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
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Comets are famous for making brief, dramatic appearances in our skies, but one icy wanderer just received an unprecedented level of attention from one of NASA's newest spacecraft.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
5 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Designed with mild compression (8-15 mmHg), these won’t feel as constricting as socks with higher support, which might be preferred by some travelers.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Airlines canceled hundreds of flights, disrupting plans for thousands of travelers during a busy holiday weekend and in a region that experts say is among the most popular for travelers this time of year.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Emerging cities worth watching Tbilisi, Georgia has become a big hit for nomads looking for affordability and a fascinating culture.—
Taylor Haught,
Sacbee.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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Kevin Costner stars as the Mariner, a nomad with a boat and a talent for defending himself against the gangs that travel the seas, raiding local communities.—
Lia Beck,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Dec. 2025
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Not to mention the titular bugs, a swarm of blood-invading creatures discovered by her new lover, the mysterious drifter Peter Evans (Namir Smallwood).—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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Namir Smallwood stars opposite Coon as Peter, a paranoid former soldier and mysterious drifter who meets her character Agnes, a lonely waitress.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Wayfarer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wayfarer. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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