as in traveller
a person who travels for pleasure
day trippers who come to spend a few hours on the island
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The Verdict For my purposes, as a recreational-but-not-too-extreme backcountry tripper, the iPhone does the job.
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Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 12 Aug. 2025
Raleigh, who hit a three-run game-winning homer in the eighth inning on Friday, now leads the majors with 44 round-trippers.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
Road trippers can see the park’s three main lakes (Upper, Middle and Lower Waterton) while backcountry routes venture into higher ground, including a hike along the Continental Divide.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025
Keep in mind that Texas county courthouses are customarily open to the public during business hours, but are often locked on the weekends, when many road trippers tend to travel.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 12 Aug. 2025
Raleigh, who hit a three-run game-winning homer in the eighth inning on Friday, now leads the majors with 44 round-trippers.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
Road trippers can see the park’s three main lakes (Upper, Middle and Lower Waterton) while backcountry routes venture into higher ground, including a hike along the Continental Divide.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025
Keep in mind that Texas county courthouses are customarily open to the public during business hours, but are often locked on the weekends, when many road trippers tend to travel.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tripper
Noun
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As a traveler, she's visited destinations such as Hawaii and Mexico, especially loving trips out in nature.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Searches for Christmas and New Year’s getaways show travelers are looking for warm international locales to escape the cold.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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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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“Tripper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tripper. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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