Thesaurus results for RUBBERNECKERS

rubberneckers

noun

plural of rubbernecker

as in tourists

a person who travels for pleasure a shop selling the kind of tacky souvenirs that rubberneckers can't seem to get enough of

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Recent Examples of rubberneckers Perry says the property caught the eye of several architects and rubberneckers. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 27 Aug. 2026 The rubberneckers who gather across the street are represented by crowd noise, and at one point a handful of cops stalk down the aisles of the theater, guns pointed right at Sonny. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026 So Wembanyama naturally decided to toy with his rubberneckers. — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Mar. 2026 The contest winner—a very tall lookalike in roller skates—basked in attention from park-going singles and rubberneckers just outside the North entrance. — Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026 The rubberneckers usually got lucky, especially in the beginning, when the Grill really was a hangout for the downtown film scene. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2025 Most were out of goodness and concern; others were just rubberneckers looking to see what was going on. — Salena Zito, The Washington Examiner, 13 Aug. 2025

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Travel restrictions had been lifted only a few days before, and Rome was almost entirely empty of tourists.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
Despite the war in the Middle East, the third quarter recorded a solid performance there, in a period marked by the natural low seasonality of July and August and a reduced presence of international tourists.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of tourists

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United earlier this year overhauled the way travelers earn miles to reward customers holding its credit cards.

— Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Airport officials say that the spacious new building has more amenities and provides travelers with a modern take on the iconic old Hollywood vibe they're known for.

— Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of travelers

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