as in tourists
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 rubberneckers
The rubberneckers who gather across the street are represented by crowd noise, and at one point a handful of cops stalk down the aisles of the theater, guns pointed right at Sonny.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
So Wembanyama naturally decided to toy with his rubberneckers.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Mar. 2026
The contest winner—a very tall lookalike in roller skates—basked in attention from park-going singles and rubberneckers just outside the North entrance.
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
The rubberneckers usually got lucky, especially in the beginning, when the Grill really was a hangout for the downtown film scene.
—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
Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
So Wembanyama naturally decided to toy with his rubberneckers.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Mar. 2026
The contest winner—a very tall lookalike in roller skates—basked in attention from park-going singles and rubberneckers just outside the North entrance.
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
The rubberneckers usually got lucky, especially in the beginning, when the Grill really was a hangout for the downtown film scene.
—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 rubberneckers
Noun
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Thailand’s popularity with Russian tourists has boomed as the Southeast Asian nation kept its borders open to Russian passport holders following Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine in contrast to some European countries, which implemented new restrictions on Russian visitors.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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The distance from the Reims/Epernay area means that most wine tourists don’t bother to come down here.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Noun
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The crowd skews heavily toward business travelers, international tour groups, airline crews, and affluent multigenerational families.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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From its architecture and wellness programming to its culinary experiences and atmosphere, the resort feels carefully designed for travelers seeking restoration, immersion, and elevated hospitality without unnecessary excess.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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“Rubberneckers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubberneckers. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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