tourists

plural of tourist

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of tourists Salem is a vibrant, thriving, bustling city, attracting throngs of tourists in the autumn. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026 In 2016, gunmen ambushed police in a series of attacks in Karak, including at a Crusader castle popular with tourists, killing 10 people, including seven officers, and wounding dozens. — Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 The image Rwanda wants the world to see Rwanda wants to be seen as a country that attracts tourists and investors and can host major international events. — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 Guests of the hotel have a special opportunity to visit the villa privately, away from the throngs of tourists that visit from near and far. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 In past instances, tourists and other parkgoers were injured when horses ran loose, including one instance in January where the horse crashed into cars. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 General view of tourists taking selfies at North Bund in Shanghai, China, as Typhoon Dolphin approaches the country. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 In Europe, Italy, the UK, Spain, Türkiye, Austria, Benelux (Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg), Portugal, and Greece all grew double digits, driven by European and American clientele as well as Middle Eastern tourists in the late summer. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026 Instead of renaming it or flipping it in the style of Tulum slop for tourists, co-owners Christian Warren and Bobby Hughes did little more than update the Melody menu. — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tourists
Noun
  • The distance is worth it for travelers who want a budget-friendly hotel that still has loads of style, as prices tend to be significantly lower than downtown hotels.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The move means a new warm-weather escape for Boise travelers, as well as a ski season retreat for California residents.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 28 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • At street level, Cedilha is a low-lit, sexy neighborhood bistro drawing a very cool crowd of locals and visitors alike.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The 67th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show opened Wednesday across six waterfront venues, welcoming thousands of visitors for day one of what is billed as the world’s largest in-water boat exhibition.
    — Mike Stocker, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

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“Tourists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tourists. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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