How to Use wayfarer in a Sentence

wayfarer

noun
  • Some of the wayfarers refuse to go to government-run camps, choosing to take their chances at the border instead.
    Amel Emric, The Seattle Times, 19 Nov. 2018
  • Then, on a trip to Bali, he was inspired to create a co-living space for other wayfarers.
    Carolyn Said, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Apr. 2018
  • The risen Christ, on the left with a pilgrim’s purse, a walking staff and a bottle, approaches two fellow wayfarers.
    E.a. Carmean Jr., WSJ, 30 Mar. 2018
  • Along the way, the two wayfarers do have to deal with a cyclops of sorts, but finally find the lovely Penelope (Mia Wasikowska) in a remote cabin.
    Todd McCarthy, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2018
  • The sunnies come in four frame styles including classic wayfarer, cat-eye, round metal and heart-shaped.
    Atlanta Life, ajc, 13 May 2017
  • Backed by a live acoustic band, Weezy took to the stage shortly after 11 p.m., donning a Gucci hoodie and his staple wayfarer shades.
    Kai Miller, Billboard, 6 May 2017
  • With tons of stylish designs, like the popular wayfarer look, there are endless options of looks online.
    Liz Bowen, Pacific San Diego Magazine, 4 May 2017
  • If the premise of Roads sounds conventional, with a story that slides into clichés and then slips out of them, Schipper does a good job making the plights of his two wayfarers feel rough and real.
    Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 July 2019
  • The model kept it classic with leather flat sandals and wayfarers, but took it up a style notch with a bold fold-over clutch that may clash in theory but works in reality.
    Kerry Pieri, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 July 2012
  • Our wayfarer might go for contrast with a shopping spree in Atlanta followed by solitude on Jekyll Island.
    Southern Living, 1 May 2017
  • Our wayfarer might go for contrast with a shopping spree in Atlanta followed by solitude on Jekyll Island.
    Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2016
  • For the Goldilocks shopper who wants something that’s neither too big nor too small, the collab offers a medium pair that looks very similar to your classic wayfarer.
    Diana Tsui, The Cut, 26 July 2017
  • Atop the list is a name some won’t expect: Salesforce, the enterprise software company and pioneering wayfarer of the cloud.
    Clifton Leaf, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2017
  • There comes a point where everyone must accept that standard black wayfarers aren’t cutting it anymore.
    Sarah Spellings, The Cut, 20 July 2017
  • There was this iconic glittery ensemble from March 2014, complete with a wide-brim hat and wayfarer sunglasses for blocking out the haters, an ultra-long ponytail, and platform boots that could crush your soul in one step.
    Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 Jan. 2018
  • Charlie Brown’s Christmas tree represented something missing from American culture: authenticity and vulnerability, a lonely wayfarer in need of encouragement and support.
    David Murray, The Seattle Times, 15 Dec. 2017

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