How to Use sightsee in a Sentence

sightsee

verb
  • This isn’t the first time a tourist in Italy has flouted the rules while sightseeing this year.
    Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 7 Dec. 2023
  • Iowa took the hour drive to New York on Thursday to take in a Broadway show and sightsee.
    Doug Feinberg, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2024
  • Make sure to take some time to snorkel or sightsee from a human-powered boat.
    Outside Online, 30 Sep. 2021
  • While out sightseeing one day, her iPhone slipped from her fingers and landed in one of the canals.
    Mark Ellwood, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2019
  • That's between 5 and 8 months out to sea but with multiple port calls to sightsee.
    Geoff Whitmore, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2021
  • Expect to spend at least 40 minutes making the drive, and that's without any stops to hike or sightsee.
    Sofia Krusmark, The Arizona Republic, 3 July 2021
  • Pack one to wear for sightseeing first thing in the morning or for sunset cocktails on a windy beach.
    Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2023
  • The Scouts also traveled to Glasgow, Scotland to sightsee and camp.
    Margarita Cambest, baltimoresun.com, 6 Sep. 2017
  • It is said that the pastor declared the ground free for both Christians and Muslims to worship as well as others who may want to sightsee.
    Mariam Sule, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2022
  • The two were believed to have been sightseeing throughout British Columbia when they were killed, said Sgt.
    Madeline McGee, Anchorage Daily News, 20 July 2019
  • The Ramseys stopped to sightsee but spent much of their time on the road, nervously watching their speed and battery levels to avoid getting stuck.
    Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Munich’s downtown also felt manageable while the bulk of tourists were out at the fairgrounds, making it a good time to sightsee.
    Rick Steves, The Seattle Times, 29 Aug. 2017
  • Last week, the man with ample money and curiosity to fly anywhere on the globe chose to board a plane to San Diego, not to sightsee but instead to recruit.
    Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 23 June 2018
  • Although there appears to be no horseback riding available, there are plenty of places to hike, bike, golf, and sightsee.
    Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2021
  • Both teams enjoyed the experience, taking side trips to hike and sightsee.
    Kat Cornetta, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Dec. 2022
  • Sightseeing in the District Even presidents and first ladies can marvel at the beauty of the capital.
    Erin Blakemore, Smithsonian, 23 Mar. 2017
  • For Patterson, driving for Uber is like sightseeing with strangers, all day long.
    Samantha Swindler, OregonLive.com, 19 Aug. 2017
  • Outdoor movies in a park or free drive-ins, free museums, free concert series, afternoon or evening strolls to sightsee to name a few.
    Taryn Bushrod, Essence, 5 Aug. 2021
  • In addition to cool, fresh air and open road known for its scenic overlooks, there are plenty of places to stop and hike or sightsee along the way (like Luray Caverns and Natural Bridge).
    Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2018
  • The tour was designed for the adventurous types who prefer to sightsee Dubai’s famous coastline in a more exciting way.
    Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, 10 Oct. 2019
  • Petito, 22 and Laundrie, 23, had embarked on a cross-country trip in mid-June with plans to sightsee and visit national parks in a white Ford Transit.
    Stephanie Pagones, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2021
  • Typically, motorists may not drive into the park; commercial buses are the main way to sightsee.
    Rachel Walker, Philly.com, 20 Oct. 2017
  • Passengers arrive ready for business or sightseeing the first day.
    Marilyn Jones, Philly.com, 6 July 2018
  • The Redondo Beach Marina, home to a number of local chain restaurants and a departure point for whale-watching and sightseeing cruises, is about a 15-minute walk from the house.
    New York Times, 6 Apr. 2020
  • However, many expect to be paid as if nothing happened because tourists thought of their safety, by not sightseeing and staying away.
    Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 21 July 2019
  • The omnipresence of this liquid gold can be seen while shopping at the many bazaars or sightseeing the exuberantly lively Jemaa el-Fnaa Square.
    Jihane Hajby, Allure, 29 Oct. 2017
  • Rather than searching for inner depth or meaning, it’s written off as fate and the grace of God, while much of the film is spent on shallow and essentially meaningless scenes of the guys sightseeing around Europe.
    Katie Walsh, ajc, 8 Feb. 2018
  • Though travel time was minimal, those short commutes gave us a crucial window to sightsee and revive our appetites between meals.
    Nina Caplan, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2021
  • Holland America guests boarding cruise ships bound for Mexico, Alaska and beyond over the last year had a chance to do a bit more than sightsee, play Bingo and imbibe poolside cocktails.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2023
  • Advertisement Off the court, the Mustangs will also sightsee and visit museums.
    Joseph Hoyt, Dallas News, 31 July 2023

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