backpackers

plural of backpacker

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Noun
  • Only, perhaps, a constitutional aversion to thinking ill of mountaineers.
    William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • Built in 1879 by enterprising townsfolk, the Zermatterhof has been welcoming royalty, celebrities, and intrepid mountaineers for nearly a century and a half.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026
Noun
  • It’s also frequently lauded for its three-quarter frame construction, which tends to be more manageable for petite hikers.
    Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 2 July 2026
  • Hiking in particular requires much less guiding and support than cycling and many avid hikers are totally confident on their own.
    Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • Bachelorettes and dog walkers and bag-juggling shoppers are identified, assessed and disregarded.
    Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
  • Meanwhile, Tyreese is outsmarted by the Terminus Tiger Fan, who grabs baby Judith and threatens to snap her neck unless Tyreese walks unarmed into a herd of walkers outside.
    EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026
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“Backpackers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backpackers. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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