as in travellers
a person who travels for pleasure
tourists from all over like to take pictures of the alligators in the bayou
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Recent Examples of tourists
Unfortunately the tourists who feature in Antal’s video failed to heed those warnings, much to his obvious frustration.
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Rather, the album sounds and feels like it was made by thoughtful practitioners of a genre, not tourists attempting to tap into nostalgia, using disco as an incisive tool of commentary on the now.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
Most tourists come to London for the iconic landmarks and museums, but for those with a penchant for the foreboding, the city’s morbid history sets an especially spooky tone.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
British tourists Miami-Dade tourism officials are hoping Queen Elizabeth’s presence brings more travelers like the Soneses.
—Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Fish started dying off, birds stopped coming, and tourists abandoned the area.
—Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025
However, locals don’t usually spend their free time where the tourists sit with cappuccinos.
—Zachary Laks, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
There are no tourists in sight.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Visit in the fall or spring for breathing room, with fewer tourists and cooler temperatures.
—Emilio Parra Doiztua, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Rather, the album sounds and feels like it was made by thoughtful practitioners of a genre, not tourists attempting to tap into nostalgia, using disco as an incisive tool of commentary on the now.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
Most tourists come to London for the iconic landmarks and museums, but for those with a penchant for the foreboding, the city’s morbid history sets an especially spooky tone.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
British tourists Miami-Dade tourism officials are hoping Queen Elizabeth’s presence brings more travelers like the Soneses.
—Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Fish started dying off, birds stopped coming, and tourists abandoned the area.
—Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025
However, locals don’t usually spend their free time where the tourists sit with cappuccinos.
—Zachary Laks, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
There are no tourists in sight.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Visit in the fall or spring for breathing room, with fewer tourists and cooler temperatures.
—Emilio Parra Doiztua, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tourists
travelers
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The staff is multilingual and genuinely warm, the design aesthetic feels globally inspired rather than trying to replicate some outdated European ideal, and the programming leans into wellness and community in ways that resonate with what many Black travelers are seeking right now.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
18 Oct. 2025
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The advisory, in effect since Saturday morning, warns of slippery road conditions and urges travelers to prepare for winter weather.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Tourists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tourists. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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