sightsee
verb (used without object)
to go about seeing places and things of interest.
sightseer
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a word derived from
sightsee.
Example Sentences
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The U.S. space agency didn’t want a sightseer hanging around while the station was being built.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 12, 2022
In the July mornings, the sightseer moon passes Saturn on July 15-16, then sneaks by Jupiter on July 19.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 2, 2022
Kevin Faulconer looked like any other sightseer as he paused recently in the middle of Market Street to snap a photo of the city’s graceful Ferry Building.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 18, 2021
Tourist spots around the world, from New York to the Himalayas, have struggled without sightseer dollars.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 4, 2021
New York City, 1998 A.D., was a paradise for the sightseer more than ever in its history.
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
