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
Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 22 June 2025
Flimflam felt better in the mouth than swindle, and rubberneck was a more agreeable verb than crane.
—Ralph Keyes, Time, 1 Apr. 2021
Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2025
Notorious for rubbernecking unscripted fare like 90 Day Fiancé, My 600-lb.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Yet the car will likely obey speed limits, never get drowsy or drunk and never rubberneck or give in to road rage.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 22 June 2025
Flimflam felt better in the mouth than swindle, and rubberneck was a more agreeable verb than crane.
—Ralph Keyes, Time, 1 Apr. 2021
Verb
Avoid rubbernecking at accident scenes and stay focused on the road for safety.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2025
Notorious for rubbernecking unscripted fare like 90 Day Fiancé, My 600-lb.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubberneck
Verb
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But the cringe-comedy antics of the original NBC series landed far better in Season 3 than in Season 1, once audiences began to truly love the characters instead of just gawking at them.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Some viewers even took to hate-watching the show, tuning in every week just to gawk at the latest episodes’ cringeworthy moments.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The moment resonated with TikTok users, many of whom praised Liz's refusal to conform to the standard tourist snapshot.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The fight over the casino was largely about whether an influx of gambling tourists would help, or hurt, a theater district still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Gen Zers report doomscrolling social media—a habit more likely to feed their worries than fix them—or staring at the TV.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Platitudes and rhetoric aside, the truth is California is staring at a near-term gasoline shortfall, driven largely by the pending closure of two refineries, the highest operating costs in the nation and decades of falling in-state production.—
Michael Mische,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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The resort often appeals to luxury travelers — both couples and families — seeking an exclusive and highly personalized experience.—
Jessica Peralta,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Let’s hope this fiasco is not a preview of what travelers can expect in the future.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When Belly emerges from the bathroom in her birthday outfit, Conrad gazes at her.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Multiple donkeys crowd around the car, gazing in the window and interacting with each other.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Rubberneck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubberneck. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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