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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backpackers
Noun
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Just like Eddie Bauer, those mountaineers in the ’90s wanted a jacket with excellent warmth-to-weight ratio that could also handle the rigors of climbing.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
4 Feb. 2026 -
Ski patrol, mountaineers and even the Lutsen Fire Department jumped into action and started a rope EVAC.—
Tony Peterson,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Just like Trail Angels who help hikers on thru-hikes, the Missouri River has River Angels.—
Outside,
Outside,
7 Feb. 2026
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Along the way, hikers are surrounded by mafic southern mixed chaparral, a unique type of chaparral vegetation that is found in mafic soils, which are rich in magnesium and iron.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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DJs, bands, stilt walkers, food trucks and displays for photo ops are part of the event.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2026
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Some walkers wore blue signs across their chests that displayed their motivations for participating.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Backpackers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backpackers. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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