tourist trap
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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In many ways, he accomplished a lot: He managed Lake George’s transformation from a gaudy, neon-lit midcentury tourist trap to a modern family destination whose natural beauty draws 6 million visitors each summer.
From Slate • Oct. 26, 2024
Now, there are hipster hangouts, beer gardens and high-priced apartments, because Anaheim leaders took Disney’s lead and transformed my hometown into one giant tourist trap, with longtime residents little better than an afterthought.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2024
How good can the tourist trap really be?
From Seattle Times • Jul. 26, 2023
The Night Falls is a tourist trap in Florida, a beautiful grotto turned into a roadside attraction where three sisters sing in kitschy bird outfits.
From New York Times • Feb. 3, 2023
Port Angeles was a beautiful little tourist trap, much more polished and quaint than Forks.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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