sightseeing
the act of visiting and seeing places and objects of interest.
Origin of sightseeing
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How to use sightseeing in a sentence
I’ll never forget the one summer I went sightseeing in a dress on vacation.
This Anti-Chafe Stick Is the Product I Didn’t Know I Needed | Kristen Garaffo | July 30, 2021 | The Daily BeastFor Randy Sullivan, that meant another day — his fifth in a row — of flying sightseeing tours and charters.
In Alaska, Commercial Aviation Is a Lifeline. The State Is Also Home to a Growing Share of the Country’s Deadly Crashes. | by Zoë Sobel, KUCB, and Agnel Philip, ProPublica | June 16, 2021 | ProPublicaOsaka can turn to Instagram and TikTok to push the brands that help make her a fortune but also to show her working out with her boyfriend or sightseeing in Rome.
Athletes are human, not cyborgs, and Naomi Osaka’s exit should make that clear | Barry Svrluga | May 31, 2021 | Washington PostIt’s important to feel safe, especially when it’s time to rest after a packed day of sightseeing or adventuring.
Portable door locks can give travelers extra comfort and protection. Here’s how to choose one. | Gina Rich | May 20, 2021 | Washington PostThe crew will be doing more than sightseeing in their three days aloft.
Meet the Inspiration4 Team, the World's First Non-Professional Astronaut Space Crew | Jeffrey Kluger | April 23, 2021 | Time
Nearby, an Italian businessman worked a deal, and a visiting couple unwound in the romantic setting after a day of sightseeing.
They passed a sightseeing bus from which tourists were taking photos of an unexpected sight.
At college, when I was sightseeing among white guys and we all pointed out the females we thought looked good.
He was exceedingly kind and facilitated our sightseeing in the great city during our stay.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland | Joseph TatlowThere were warm robes and blankets in the Belding auto and in the sightseeing machine that Mr. Purcell had sent.
The Girls of Central High on the Stage | Gertrude W. MorrisonI had now reached my fourth objective and felt the importance of more haste and less leisure and sightseeing.
Ocean to Ocean on Horseback | Willard GlazierRalph was weary of sightseeing and seldom took an interest in viewing things alone.
The Camp Fire Girls at the End of the Trail | Margaret VandercookAnd thus in an amiable frame of mind the party returned to their boarding-house, pleased with their sightseeing.
Amy in Acadia | Helen Leah Reed
British Dictionary definitions for sightseeing
/ (ˈsaɪtˌsiːɪŋ) /
the activity of visiting the famous or interesting sights of a place
(as modifier): sightseeing trip
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