Thesaurus results for WALKERS

walkers

noun

plural of walker

as in pedestrians

a person who travels by foot for exercise or pleasure I began to lose weight after I gave up my sedentary lifestyle and became a daily walker

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Recent Examples of walkers The new walkers moved even more slowly to emphasize their enormous weight. — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 Cyclists, walkers and runners packed the white concrete trail along Bolsa Chica State Beach. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026 Along with its traditional fall festival, Fun Farm also has a Jack in the Night event, where walkers can explore an illuminated pumpkin trail in the evening hours. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026 There is no permanent counter along Ohio Drive, and many visitors — including casual walkers, anglers and birders — leave no statistical trace. — Rick Maese, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026 Each group performed similar walking tasks—walking forward, backward, with walkers and without—but half of them walked casually, while the others were encouraged to walk much faster. — Veronique Greenwood, Time, 30 Sep. 2026 Extra space makes rooms feel more open now and leaves room for walkers or wheelchairs later. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026 From car seats and toys to baby walkers and activity boards, other recalls have affected products sold to California families. — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026 For a short walk, head up Orrest Head, which can be reached directly from Windermere town and rewards walkers with panoramic views over the lake and the Langdale Pikes. — Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026

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Users must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians on a sidewalk and give an audible signal before passing a pedestrian.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
Of those, 25 deaths were of pedestrians, which is down from 30 pedestrian deaths at this time last year.

— Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026

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Cotton is infamously bad when wet, absorbing moisture and causing hikers’ hypothermia.

— Daniel Varghese, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
News of wilderness rescues during the chaos ignited widespread criticism of the hikers on social media, including 1,600 reactions and comments on the Linville-Central Rescue Squad’s Facebook post.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

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