sight·see·ing
ˈsīt-ˌsē-iŋ 
: the activity of visiting the famous or interesting places of an area : the act or pastime of seeing sights
We did a lot of sightseeing on our vacation.
We didn't go to the conference. We went sightseeing instead …—
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2025
It’s normally issued to people attending a conference that also want to go sightseeing during the same trip.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
One of the biggest overtourism issues facing Iceland is that almost 99% of those visitors arrive at Keflavik International Airport, with many heading straight for the island’s most popular sightseeing route.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
The Tiffany Girls Courtesy of Publisher Historical Fiction The Tiffany Girls
by Shelley Noble | William Morrow Paperbacks
About a week, leaves time for sightseeing
Step inside the world of Tiffany Studios' women's glass-cutting department in the late 1890s and early 1900s.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
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Clarks Breeze Sara Sandals Lightweight and laid-back, these Clark sandals are made for beach days, boardwalk strolls, or sightseeing in the heat.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2025
It’s normally issued to people attending a conference that also want to go sightseeing during the same trip.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
One of the biggest overtourism issues facing Iceland is that almost 99% of those visitors arrive at Keflavik International Airport, with many heading straight for the island’s most popular sightseeing route.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
The Tiffany Girls Courtesy of Publisher Historical Fiction The Tiffany Girls
by Shelley Noble | William Morrow Paperbacks
About a week, leaves time for sightseeing
Step inside the world of Tiffany Studios' women's glass-cutting department in the late 1890s and early 1900s.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for sightseeing
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“Sightseeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sightseeing. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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