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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There are plenty of examples along Route 66 of people putting history behind plexiglass and charging tourists for the opportunity to gawk.Dan Sheehan, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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Bystanders gathered and gawked as the creek steadily swelled, while tree trunks, branches and other debris piled up under one of the creek’s bridges.Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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Related Articles Covering more than 200 acres, Luca Dini Design & Architecture said the island draws inspiration from elegant Italian tourist destinations and aims to showcase Made in Italy not only through architecture and materials but also through lifestyle.Sofia Celeste, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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The restaurant has been around since the 1880s, and its fare is beloved by locals and tourists alike, including big names like the late chef Anthony Bourdain.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
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Brian invites Roger to stay for dinner and spend the night after joking that his daughter Jenny has her eyes on someone else, so Roger should stop staring.Lincee Ray, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Children stare at the destruction following an Israeli strike in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza on Nov. 7.Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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The deal offers travelers up to 50% off winter, spring and summer getaways across its all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean, Mexico, and Canada.Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Driving the news: Roughly 80 million Americans are expected to travel over the holiday weekend this year, according to AAA projections, with some 350,000 travelers flying in and out of the Portland International Airport.Kale Williams, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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Chalamet spends an hour in the house, sitting in the very bedroom where a young Robert Zimmerman gazed out at snowy ground and pondered his future.Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
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At Nayara Alto Atacama, an adobe-style oasis in Chile, guests can gaze on the starry skies like never before thanks to the property’s locations in the world’s driest desert.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Rubberneck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubberneck. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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