as in nomadic
traveling from place to place
a wayfaring folksinger
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Recent Examples of wayfaring
An analysis of a quarry containing unfinished statues showed how wayfaring Polynesians created the massive stone heads found across Rapa Nui, or Easter Island.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wayfaring
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Designed by Goyol Cashmere, the ceremonial outfits reinterpret traditional deel garments—the long, belted robes of Mongolia’s nomadic heritage—in a super chic contemporary cut.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Namtso Blue collection, named after Tibet’s sacred Namtso Lake, included a range of lightweight and breathable jackets in a gradient color palette and a flowing knot emblem inspired by Tibetan nomadic culture.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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New this season are nomad-style cooking workshops, starlit movies for younger campers, and sunrise hawk walks.—
Katharina Kotrba,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Wayfaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wayfaring. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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