as in bum
a homeless wanderer who may beg or steal for a living
sundowners showing up at a sheep station looking for work
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Recent Examples of sundowner
The vibrant spirit of the island is also extant across the property’s three new restaurants and bars, like the panoramic terrace bar ideal for sipping sundowners and snacking on crudo.
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Monica Mendal, Vogue, 13 May 2025
The animal sightings are frequent and thrilling, and the resort has fantastic post-safari cocktails; the camp’s resident mixologist might even show up to mix you a sundowner in the bush.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Each individual suite is designed with relaxation in mind, with private fireplaces, rain showers and copper bathtubs all installed in each space, while guests are also welcome to take advantage of the on-site fitness center, infinity pool and sundowner space all throughout their stay.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
For sundowners, head to the rooftop bar, Whiskey, Tango, Foxtrot (known as WTF), for chill-out tunes and a Flamingo cocktail.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Nov. 2023
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Monica Mendal, Vogue, 13 May 2025
The animal sightings are frequent and thrilling, and the resort has fantastic post-safari cocktails; the camp’s resident mixologist might even show up to mix you a sundowner in the bush.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Each individual suite is designed with relaxation in mind, with private fireplaces, rain showers and copper bathtubs all installed in each space, while guests are also welcome to take advantage of the on-site fitness center, infinity pool and sundowner space all throughout their stay.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
For sundowners, head to the rooftop bar, Whiskey, Tango, Foxtrot (known as WTF), for chill-out tunes and a Flamingo cocktail.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sundowner
Noun
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This was all done with a bum wrist, which posed as an inconvenience to him at times.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2024
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Tommy, left to prosecute the case against Rusty, has inherited a bum gig.—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
26 July 2024
Noun
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The beggars, widows, and families with sick relatives who once made a pilgrimage to the gates of the parliament building in the Green Zone to beg lawmakers for help are now barred from entry.—
Ned Parker,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Feb. 2012
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All the beggars at the intersection of Lee Road and the off-ramp of I-4 are completely out of hand.—
Ticked Off,
Orlando Sentinel,
18 July 2024
Noun
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Extra hooks allow the bag to transform into a trapezoidal hobo shape.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
19 Sep. 2024
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There’s a lot to love about Coach’s viral shoulder bag: the modern hobo style, the soft leather, the distinct shape.—
Lindy Segal,
Glamour,
13 Sep. 2024
Noun
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Daniels’ first foray into the horror genre shot to No. 1 on Netflix after dropping Aug. 30, which may have a little bit — or a whole lot — to do with Close, who clearly had the time of her life playing a tramp named Alberta.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2024
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On March 7, 1913, rescuers were desperately searching the same waters for survivors of the Alum Cine, a British tramp steamer, that exploded while being loaded with 350 tons of dynamite (nine boxcars’ worth) that was bound to Panama for construction of the canal that was underway.—
Frederick N. Rasmussen,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2024
Noun
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That means that the observations conducted with these two space telescopes are highly complementary, especially when studying transient cosmic phenomena that change in wavelength over time — that includes the solar system's planets and their moons.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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At its lowest level, the ANC effectively reduces the lower frequencies of a busy cafe, allowing only voices and transients through.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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By twenty-six, Sam was fully formed—auburn hair, a mustache, and a wardrobe permanently under siege from smoke, whiskey, and the grime of vagabond living.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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As McCarty, Gere is vagabond at the end of a long and dusty road, but finally at home and in hiding in the rural area of Riddle, Missouri.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The population at South Korea’s vagrant facilities peaked in the 1980s as the then-military government intensified roundups to beautify streets ahead of the 1986 Asian Games and the 1988 Olympic Games held in Seoul.—
Kim Tong-Hyung,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Sep. 2024
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While the policy is intended to protect homeless individuals from discrimination, some say its unintended consequences will only perpetuate the crisis and safeguard vagrants from prosecution.—
Tim Clouser | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
8 Sep. 2024
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“Sundowner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sundowner. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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