transients

Definition of transientsnext
plural of transient

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Noun
  • The scene inspired future comedy gags showing drifters and tramps losing their pants to dogs chasing them.
    Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Meeting drifters and friendly folk along the way, Alvin is doggedly determined to make amends while facing ailments of his own.
    James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • In Japan, tourists flocking to a small town at the base of Mount Fuji to re-create a viral photo caused so many issues that the local government temporarily resorted to erecting a black fabric barrier to block the famous view.
    Trista Kurniawan, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
  • On a national level, public murals make neighborhoods more attractive to tourists and new residents, Erin Harkey, CEO of Americans for the Arts, said in a statement.
    Aria Jones, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • But in the wake of the fire and regular break-ins by vagrants, the city’s Landmark Preservation Commission approved demolition on account of economic hardship in December 2024.
    Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Sadly, the reason bus shelters are disappearing is that the city does not wish to provide seating for homeless people or other kinds of vagrants who may congregate there.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Savvy travelers use it to enjoy in-flight entertainment on their personal devices without juggling a phone the entire flight.
    Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Confusion for travelers Travel plans on both sides of the border were disrupted.
    Darlene Superville, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The former, in which Burnett and Hamilton did a song-and-dance routine as Dust Bowl-era hobos, marked the first of several times that the two performed together.
    Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
  • From oversized, slouchy hobos to structured East-West silhouettes and laptop-ready work totes, this season’s best suede bags deliver a luxurious polish that will elevate every fall wardrobe.
    Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • If realized, the project could allow visitors to once again arrive by sea at Ephesus, for the first time in more than two millennia.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
  • The introductions of Ruben Dias and Rayan Cherki bolstered City, whereas Slot was slow to take off the ineffective Cody Gakpo, with Jones still waiting to be introduced when the visitors equalised.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Animals that are kennel-trained will likely be pleased to be in their cozy confines and away from the bustle of vacuums, mops, and the like, but for those who are roamers, consider gating off an area for them.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The scene inspired future comedy gags showing drifters and tramps losing their pants to dogs chasing them.
    Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Told in a lingua franca of philosophy and academic jargon, Lucky’s speech has something to do with the collapse of reason and logic, and the futility of human progress, which is ultimately what tramps Estragon (Reeves) and Vladimir (Winter) are up against, too.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Dec. 2025
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“Transients.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transients. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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