as in tourist
a person who travels for pleasure
we shared the bus with a group of sightseers from out of town
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Recent Examples of sightseer
One house in particular, on the generous corner lot at Gower and Douthit streets, attracted sightseers from all over town.
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Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Big Basin was established in 1902 to safeguard its redwood trees and is still visited today by sightseers from all over the world wanting to gaze at the 300-foot giants.
—Kurtis Alexander, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Feb. 2026
Rooms full of computer setups abut secured labs, most equipped with one-way see-through walls so sightseers can sneak a peek at the genetic endeavors underway.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Including their fellow sightseers, of course.
—New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
While there’s more mining activity in Wyoming or the Dakotas, Energy Fuels spokesman Curtis Moore said some of America’s best, cheapest uranium sources are in the Southwest and, yes, near a great gorge that is sacred to multiple tribes and beloved by millions of sightseers.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 12 Nov. 2025
But that hasn't stopped sightseers from visiting the house decades later, to the annoyance of the neighbors.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
But as the region’s mountains shift and destabilize, scientists warn that the next dramatic event could put sightseers directly in harm’s way.
—Sarah Hutter, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Location Anchored between Blackfriars Bridge and the Tate Modern, Sea Containers is a front-row perch to London’s cultural tide—where the Thames unfurls like a silver sash, ferries gliding past in a daily ballet of commuters and sightseers.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Big Basin was established in 1902 to safeguard its redwood trees and is still visited today by sightseers from all over the world wanting to gaze at the 300-foot giants.
—Kurtis Alexander, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Feb. 2026
Rooms full of computer setups abut secured labs, most equipped with one-way see-through walls so sightseers can sneak a peek at the genetic endeavors underway.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Including their fellow sightseers, of course.
—New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
While there’s more mining activity in Wyoming or the Dakotas, Energy Fuels spokesman Curtis Moore said some of America’s best, cheapest uranium sources are in the Southwest and, yes, near a great gorge that is sacred to multiple tribes and beloved by millions of sightseers.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 12 Nov. 2025
But that hasn't stopped sightseers from visiting the house decades later, to the annoyance of the neighbors.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
But as the region’s mountains shift and destabilize, scientists warn that the next dramatic event could put sightseers directly in harm’s way.
—Sarah Hutter, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Location Anchored between Blackfriars Bridge and the Tate Modern, Sea Containers is a front-row perch to London’s cultural tide—where the Thames unfurls like a silver sash, ferries gliding past in a daily ballet of commuters and sightseers.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sightseer
Noun
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As far as vibe goes, this is where tourists and corporate suits from all walks of life rub elbows, whether waiting in line at Shake Shack or the steakhouse Wolf & Lamb.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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North Korea banned all foreign tourists during the pandemic but has started easing the restrictions, with a Russian tour group entering the country in 2024.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Buccaneer is a traveler's favorite on Saint Croix.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The viral post comes as survey data suggests many travelers are generally open to seat-switch requests when they are made considerately.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sightseer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sightseer. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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