Examples of tourist trap in a Sentence
The street market is a tourist trap that mostly sells cheap souvenirs.
That hotel is just a tourist trap.
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Avoid Downtown, But Grab Some Grub at Wildflower The downtown area is a genuine tourist trap.
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Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
The place feels a lot like a happy, tipsy, rainbow-America tourist trap.
—Brock Colyar, Curbed, 20 June 2024
But by planning ahead and avoiding tourist traps, there are ways to experience Dubai without sacrificing authenticity or your 401(k).
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 22 Oct. 2024
Nothing against the tourist traps, but the best shops feature local artists and curators who ethically source bone, plants and other materials for their products.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
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Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
The place feels a lot like a happy, tipsy, rainbow-America tourist trap.
—Brock Colyar, Curbed, 20 June 2024
But by planning ahead and avoiding tourist traps, there are ways to experience Dubai without sacrificing authenticity or your 401(k).
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 22 Oct. 2024
Nothing against the tourist traps, but the best shops feature local artists and curators who ethically source bone, plants and other materials for their products.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Tourist trap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tourist%20trap. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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