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
David Meyer, Fortune, 5 June 2023
On Wednesday, the first installment of the three-part reunion premiered to the delight of viewers who’ve been rubbernecking over the reality TV scandal that broke the internet.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2023
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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
Musk’s relentless pursuit of his whims and notions has provided good rubbernecking fodder, but enough already. 4) Think globally again.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 5 June 2023
On Wednesday, the first installment of the three-part reunion premiered to the delight of viewers who’ve been rubbernecking over the reality TV scandal that broke the internet.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubberneck
Verb
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Above the pool outside my room, there’s a fountain depicting a gawking fish revealing yet more fish heads inside its mouth.—
Nick Remsen,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2025
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As onlookers gawked, took pictures and videos of the stunt, much could be said of the meta recreation and the series’ commentary on surveillance, the nature of work and the interplay of the two in the modern world.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
18 Jan. 2025
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But her world is upended when a tourist mysteriously dies at one of her parties.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2025
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The victim, whose injuries are not life-threatening, was identified as a 30-year-old Spanish tourist, according to The Associated Press.—
Brie Stimson,
Fox News,
22 Feb. 2025
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In the sweet snap, Tove can be seen nestled between Collins and McDowell, staring up at her dad.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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The students stared, looking back and forth between my mom and me.—
Rebekah Taussig,
TIME,
24 Feb. 2025
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For the fifth straight year, Orlando led the way for domestic travelers flying out of CLT.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2025
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What’s one mistake that travelers often make when visiting Champagne? Thinking that champagne is made mostly in Reims or Épernay.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Like Michel Hazanavicius’ Godard Mon Amour, also set during May ’68, France’s chaotic history feels like a colorful backdrop for comedy, with lots of vintage costumes, old cars and sepia-toned set decorations to gaze at.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
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At 1,500-foot elevation, sip a banana daiquiri while scanning the panoramic view, gazing to the north at St. Thomas’s uninhabited island, then to the east at the British Virgin Islands.—
Carol M. Bareuther,
AFAR Media,
20 Feb. 2025
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