past sightsaw
ˈsīt-ˌsȯ 
; present participle sightseeing
ˈsīt-ˌsē-iŋ
; present participle sightseeing
ˈsīt-ˌsē-iŋ
: to go about seeing sights of interest
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Many guests are retirees looking to sightsee globally from a comfortable base at sea.
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Jeff McDonald, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
Tour company’s owner unsure what went wrong The flight was operated by New York Helicopter, one of a handful of companies that offer tourists sightseeing flights over the city from helipads in Manhattan and the suburbs.
—Ted Shaffrey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
This shoe is lightweight and easy to pack, keeping you sightseeing comfortably.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025
There are also fewer crowds, making sightseeing a calmer, more enjoyable experience.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2025
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Jeff McDonald, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
Tour company’s owner unsure what went wrong The flight was operated by New York Helicopter, one of a handful of companies that offer tourists sightseeing flights over the city from helipads in Manhattan and the suburbs.
—Ted Shaffrey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
This shoe is lightweight and easy to pack, keeping you sightseeing comfortably.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025
There are also fewer crowds, making sightseeing a calmer, more enjoyable experience.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Sightsee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sightsee. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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sightsee
verb
sight·see
ˈsīt-ˌsē
sightsaw; sightseeing
: to go about seeing sights of interest
sightseer
noun
-ˌsē-ər
-ˌsi(ə)r
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