as in tourists
a person who travels for pleasure
day trippers who come to spend a few hours on the island
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Recent Examples of trippers
With the summer driving season just around the corner, gas prices may not be the only challenge facing road-trippers.
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Byron Hurd, The Drive, 13 May 2026
Plus, plenty of cars drive along the Byway at this time, an upside for solo trippers nervous about taking such an isolated route by themselves.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
Ask a local The town of Fayetteville on the bridge's southern end makes a great pit stop for road trippers.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 1 May 2026
In 2024, the Joliet Area Historical Museum acquired it with the goal of preserving it and moved it to Wilmington’s South Island Park — a memory of the Space Age craze preserved for a new generation of road-trippers.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Stretching from Chicago to the Pacific coast, this legendary roadway has carried generations of dreamers, migrants, and road-trippers across the country since 1926.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Owned by artist Beate Casati, day trippers can also explore her gallery and boutique filled with paintings, clothing, jewelry, and home goods sourced from around the world.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
FanttikOutdoor is designed to make camping easier for families, road-trippers, and weekend explorers, especially beginners.
—New Atlas, 7 Apr. 2026
Road trippers should also plan fill-ups around cheaper gas stops instead of randomly pulling off the highway when the fuel light illuminates.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Byron Hurd, The Drive, 13 May 2026
Plus, plenty of cars drive along the Byway at this time, an upside for solo trippers nervous about taking such an isolated route by themselves.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
Ask a local The town of Fayetteville on the bridge's southern end makes a great pit stop for road trippers.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 1 May 2026
In 2024, the Joliet Area Historical Museum acquired it with the goal of preserving it and moved it to Wilmington’s South Island Park — a memory of the Space Age craze preserved for a new generation of road-trippers.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Stretching from Chicago to the Pacific coast, this legendary roadway has carried generations of dreamers, migrants, and road-trippers across the country since 1926.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Owned by artist Beate Casati, day trippers can also explore her gallery and boutique filled with paintings, clothing, jewelry, and home goods sourced from around the world.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
FanttikOutdoor is designed to make camping easier for families, road-trippers, and weekend explorers, especially beginners.
—New Atlas, 7 Apr. 2026
Road trippers should also plan fill-ups around cheaper gas stops instead of randomly pulling off the highway when the fuel light illuminates.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trippers
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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
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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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“Trippers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trippers. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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