as in tourist
a person who travels for pleasure
a shop selling the kind of tacky souvenirs that rubberneckers can't seem to get enough of
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Recent Examples of rubbernecker
The rubberneckers usually got lucky, especially in the beginning, when the Grill really was a hangout for the downtown film scene.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2025
Most were out of goodness and concern; others were just rubberneckers looking to see what was going on.
—Salena Zito, The Washington Examiner, 13 Aug. 2025
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2025
Most were out of goodness and concern; others were just rubberneckers looking to see what was going on.
—Salena Zito, The Washington Examiner, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubbernecker
Noun
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Threatened by tourists, large-scale farming, and the changing modern world, the farm needs every family member on deck.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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The favorable outcome for exporters could improve employment in industries like manufacturing or advanced technology, while the relative strength of foreign currencies could bring additional tourists and expand the hospitality sector, experts said.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The traveler confessed to extorting others to commit self-harm, the memo said.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Rhode Island tops a new study based on real traveler reviews, beating out Texas, New York, and Washington for romantic charm.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Rubbernecker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubbernecker. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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