as in traveller
a person who travels for pleasure
every year raucous rubbernecks by the busload descend upon the city for its famed Mardi Gras
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as in to gawk
to look long and hard in wonder or surprise
thoughtless drivers pausing on the highway to rubberneck at the accident
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Recent Examples of rubberneck
Ralph Keyes, Time, 1 Apr. 2021
What can only be described as a rubberneck-inducing, Alfalfa hair situation ensues, rendering her date-night vibe—a formfitting V-neck pink dress and no-makeup makeup look—virtually irreparable.
—Kate Branch, Vogue, 15 July 2018
Judy Berman, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
The juxtaposition of Lopez’s avant-garde clothes, against the rubbernecking tourists in tees and shorts just outside the barricades, was genius.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Flimflam felt better in the mouth than swindle, and rubberneck was a more agreeable verb than crane.
—Ralph Keyes, Time, 1 Apr. 2021
What can only be described as a rubberneck-inducing, Alfalfa hair situation ensues, rendering her date-night vibe—a formfitting V-neck pink dress and no-makeup makeup look—virtually irreparable.
—Kate Branch, Vogue, 15 July 2018
Verb
Notorious for rubbernecking unscripted fare like 90 Day Fiancé, My 600-lb.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
The juxtaposition of Lopez’s avant-garde clothes, against the rubbernecking tourists in tees and shorts just outside the barricades, was genius.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubberneck
Verb
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Browns Canyon Dynamic granite walls stretch above the Arkansas River like a castle’s watchtowers: Both paddlers and anglers alike gawk skyward in appreciation of the geological glory of Browns Canyon.—
Morgan Tilton,
Denver Post,
8 June 2025
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About 20 minutes later, however, the whirring device crept back to gawk some more at her personal space.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The tourists were not injured but were issued a ticket.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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Despite an influx of straight tourists, Key West remains an LGBTQ+ haven.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
Verb
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In the fifth inning, the Royals were staring at another blowout loss.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2025
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Screenshots from a June 10 TikTok video of a black Lab puppy staring at his owner while at the store.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
Noun
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This idyllic destination is small and remote, creating a sense of exclusivity that appeals to luxury homeowners and travelers.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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For more information on traffic conditions, travelers can: Download the Mass511 mobile app or visit www.mass511.com to view live cameras, travel times, real-time traffic conditions, and project information before setting out on the road.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Participants, now paired up, gripped hands with their partners, fingers interlaced, gazing into one another’s eyes.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Artists who are also mothers have sometimes found inspiration in their children: Berthe Morisot, the Impressionist, made many tender paintings and drawings of her daughter, Julie, reading or sewing or gazing out a window; Sally Mann took photographs of her children for a decade.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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“Rubberneck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubberneck. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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