excursionist
Example Sentences
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When the Ontario liquor stores actually opened, however, it quickly became obvious that an "excursionist," unless roped, hog-tied and branded as such, could not possibly be distinguished from a "tourist."
From Time Magazine Archive
On the turns, to save damage to his boat's lightweight hull, Driver Jones slowed down like a Sunday excursionist.
From Time Magazine Archive
We have said that there were some remarkable caves at this place, which had long been objects of interest to the traveller and excursionist.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 17 by Wilson, John Mackay
Its businesslike appearance impressed the stray excursionist from the Atkins district, when he or she visited the great man in whose affairs we felt such a personal interest.
From Cy Whittaker's Place by Lincoln, Joseph Crosby
You will probably guess that as far as personal taste and instincts are concerned, I share all your antipathy to the noisy Plebian excursionist.
From Gilbert Keith Chesterton by Ward, Maisie
