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Recent Examples of backpacker
Martha noticed the Dutch backpacker, of course.
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Cassandra Neyenesch, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
An avid backpacker who loved to hike, Dick saw wine as a way to spend more time in the Sierras.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
McLeod plays a Scottish backpacker in Australia’s Sydney determining to become carer for bad boy rock’n’roll legend Mike.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
Historically, lodgings outside the capital have contented themselves with hosting the budget-conscious backpacker crowd.
—John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Queensland authorities told reporters that the victim had spent the past six weeks working at a backpacker’s hostel with a friend who was also from Canada.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2026
Not the sexiest gift, but these humble water treatment drops have the potential to prevent your favorite backpacker’s next bout of giardia, and that’s priceless.
—The Editors, Outside, 12 Dec. 2025
But the quicksand flowed back as soon as the backpacker shoveled it away, Marshall said.
—CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Trekkers stay in rifugi, backpacker hostels, or in hotels in the small villages.
—Stephanie Danler, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2025
Cassandra Neyenesch, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
An avid backpacker who loved to hike, Dick saw wine as a way to spend more time in the Sierras.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
McLeod plays a Scottish backpacker in Australia’s Sydney determining to become carer for bad boy rock’n’roll legend Mike.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
Historically, lodgings outside the capital have contented themselves with hosting the budget-conscious backpacker crowd.
—John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Queensland authorities told reporters that the victim had spent the past six weeks working at a backpacker’s hostel with a friend who was also from Canada.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2026
Not the sexiest gift, but these humble water treatment drops have the potential to prevent your favorite backpacker’s next bout of giardia, and that’s priceless.
—The Editors, Outside, 12 Dec. 2025
But the quicksand flowed back as soon as the backpacker shoveled it away, Marshall said.
—CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Trekkers stay in rifugi, backpacker hostels, or in hotels in the small villages.
—Stephanie Danler, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backpacker
Noun
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The climber was ultimately airlifted to a local hospital.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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In rock climbing, a few such traits include longer fingers, shorter forearms, and scraggly wrists, all of which might help a climber clutch at tiny crimps in the rock with substantially more ease.—
Namir Khaliq,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Founded in 1985 by Canadian mountaineers Pat Morrow and Martyn Williams and British pilot Giles Kershaw, the company began as Adventure Network International.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
29 Mar. 2026
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Another recall targets Petzl Nomic and Ergonomic ice climbing axes, which are widely used by ice climbers and mountaineers.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Natural Landmarks Built for Adventure Great Smoky Mountains National Park (TN/NC) — Charlotte hikers, this one’s practically in your backyard.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is investigating human remains discovered by a hiker in the Sangre De Cristo Ranches area.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Backpacker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backpacker. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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