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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Everyone who stepped off the elevator was greeted by dozens of gawking, disappointed onlookers hoping to get the first glimpse of the woman of the hour.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
8 Mar. 2025
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Viewers are encouraged to gawk, laugh, and essentially normalize her subjugation.—
Kyndall Cunningham,
Vox,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Blue Mountain Beach: Blue Mountain is less well-known among tourists than some other nearby communities, Gilliam said.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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Shortly after the park opened on Monday morning, a steady flow of families and kids trickled into the jellyfish exhibits — likely part of the spring break rush of tourists in San Diego.—
Natallie Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But halfway into the season, Moiraine has mostly done a lot of staring and a little bit of really amateurish manipulation that backfires spectacularly.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Zegler also shared a final retro-style clip of herself while looking off to the side and staring at the camera, laughing.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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More than 75% of all U.S. leisure travelers participate in cultural or heritage activities such as visiting museums.—
Margi Glavovic Nothard,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
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In Rome, there’s plenty of diversity to satiate every sort of traveler.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The colonel gazed out of the window for a moment when asked to comment.—
Emmet Livingstone,
The Dial,
20 Mar. 2025
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In a promotional video for the podcast, Mulvaney, a former musical theater performer, is seen singing in various whimsical scenarios that include standing in a shower, driving a car, gazing into a mirror while singing into a lollipop, and even belting out tunes on a yellow couch.—
Heather Hunter,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Rubberneck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubberneck. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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