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
Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2023
Google Maps showed traffic congestion on US-75 in the area, seemingly from rubbernecking as no other traffic incidents were reported.
—Lana Ferguson, Dallas News, 4 Apr. 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
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
Google Maps showed traffic congestion on US-75 in the area, seemingly from rubbernecking as no other traffic incidents were reported.
—Lana Ferguson, Dallas News, 4 Apr. 2023
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Clingan’s face lit up, and teammates couldn’t help but gawk over the rings.Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 18 Nov. 2024
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The Washington Post, New Yorker and New York Times all searched for answers, gawking at the hundreds of millions Trump spent on golf properties without uncovering the source of the funds.Dan Alexander, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Porto is undergoing a tourist revival, and it was named one of Europe's best small cities to visit in 2023.Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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This translated into more than $730 million in tourist expenditure in the Treasure State.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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No one gave him a talk on how to react when people stare at him walking through an airport or dropping his head to get through a doorway.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Doug Brown, director of stewardship at the Berkshire Natural Resources Council, a nonprofit that maintains nearly 14,000 acres of wild land and over 60 miles of trails in this western Massachusetts county, stares into the distant haze, shielding his eyes from the sun.Sophie Ungerleider, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
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Brisbane, Australia Australia’s third-largest city checks the boxes for travelers seeking a destination with burgeoning cultural and culinary scenes.Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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But even with the biggest shopping weekend of the year behind us, there are still plenty of Amazon deals for travelers this December to close out 2024 and prepare for your 2025 adventures.Brittany VanDerBill, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024
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An idyllic and serene portrait of King seems to gaze back at you.La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
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Set in Montego Bay — a tropical paradise filled with luxury resorts that gaze out over the beautiful turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea — the adults-only S Hotel stands out.Linda Konde, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Rubberneck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubberneck. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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