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sightseers

noun

plural of sightseer

as in tourists

a person who travels for pleasure we shared the bus with a group of sightseers from out of town

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Recent Examples of sightseers Closer still to the falls, the mist is heavy enough to drench the sightseers stopping to gawk at the spectacle from viewing points, or on slippery pathways between the various lookouts. — Charukesi Ramadurai, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026 The famous ski run ends at the Montenvers Railway, which has carried skiers and sightseers from the end of the glacier back to the village of Chamonix since 1909. — Elizabeth Shackelford, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2026 Two engaged couples posed for wedding photos in between joggers, dog walkers and sightseers who clamored around Osprey Street to enjoy the day’s majestic sunset. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 By the 1980s, just a few years after the National Geographic story came out, the monarchs were already drawing streams of intrepid sightseers from abroad, despite almost no tourism infrastructure. — Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026 The coverage of the latest chapter in the Reflecting Pool’s story has attracted news reporters and sightseers putting their hands in the murky waters. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026 Only a few sightseers lingered in the area to snap images of the Soldiers & Sailors Monument. — Cindi Andrews, IndyStar, 25 May 2026 Winter has options for cross-country skiers and sightseers. — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026 For $33 per person, sightseers will get a 15-minute ride above the Surrounded Islands, a 45-minute bus ride over causeways near the islands and a 90-minute boat tour through Biscayne Bay. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026

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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

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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

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