sightseer

Example Sentences

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Authorities say they want to spread sightseers more evenly around the country, as complaints of overcrowding in hotspots like Kyoto grow.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

At Yellowstone, signs at closed visitor centers warn sightseers to avoid wildlife, yet few staffers are on duty during elk-mating season, when the bulls can get rambunctious.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

The crush of sightseers, known as overtourism, has grabbed headlines across the world.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2024

On a woozy Monday afternoon, those sightseers who had assembled on the tower's second-floor viewing platform discovered a clever ruse: the telescopes could be used to spy on a beach volleyball match happening down below.

From BBC • Aug. 9, 2024

The consciousness of being in overwhelming force had given these sightseers a courage which the Savage had not expected of them.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley