snowbirds

noun

plural of snowbird
as in pilgrims

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  1. pilgrims
  2. visitors
  3. wayfarers
Noun
  • Many of the dozens missing in its environs were foreign nationals, chiefly Indian or Indian-origin pilgrims who were returning from, or preparing to make, the journey further into Tibet to Mount Kailash, a holy site for Hindus and Buddhists.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Many of these foreign tourists were religious pilgrims, especially among the South Asian diaspora scattered around the world.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of pilgrims
Noun
  • And, despite trade disagreements, visitors can still get cheddar and bacon soup and filet mignon from the Canada pavilion.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Mapquest even offered a page for visitors to create their own name for the lake.
    — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of visitors
Noun
  • Despite the different sunglass trends that are out there—tiny sunglasses, cat-eyes, wayfarers—aviators continue to remain Aniston’s favorite.
    — Samantha Sutton, InStyle, 22 July 2026
  • In high school, my friends and I became subway wayfarers, traveling in search of great high-school games.
    — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
Definition of wayfarers
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“Snowbirds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snowbirds. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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