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Recent Examples of snowbird
The timing of visits, often the weekend, coincides with other snowbirds who visit their second homes and luxury hotels in the Florida resort to escape the cold.
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Doug Gollan, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
All of them—snowbirds and DJs—sit at the table in an arrangement designed to spark conversation and friendships, and for each patron, there’s a handwritten note of welcome.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2025
The snowbirds are fleeing South to endless summer, Florida,
Arizona, Mexico, the Caribbean.
—Marge Piercy, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2025
Unlike the Caribbean region, Bermuda’s temperatures in the winter months drop to 60s and 70s, giving it a proper off season as snowbirds head for warmer waters.
—Sandy Allen, AFAR Media, 10 Jan. 2025
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Doug Gollan, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
All of them—snowbirds and DJs—sit at the table in an arrangement designed to spark conversation and friendships, and for each patron, there’s a handwritten note of welcome.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2025
The snowbirds are fleeing South to endless summer, Florida,
Arizona, Mexico, the Caribbean.
—Marge Piercy, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2025
Unlike the Caribbean region, Bermuda’s temperatures in the winter months drop to 60s and 70s, giving it a proper off season as snowbirds head for warmer waters.
—Sandy Allen, AFAR Media, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snowbird
Noun
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The incident takes place during the Catholic Church’s jubilee year, with 32 million pilgrims expected to come to Rome in 2025.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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The Leaning Temple of Huma, in India, has drawn pilgrims for centuries.—
Eric Lach,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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At that point, a wayfarer named Reza (Erkan Koçak Köstendil) pops into the picture, showing up at Ali’s cabin in the hills outside town and offering up his services as a gardener.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jan. 2025
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My personal nightmare manifested around 2018 in the form of ’90s-style tiny sunglasses (and later, eyeglasses), after what felt like a solid two decades of the wayfarers and oversized frames that suited my very round face.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
Noun
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Once a winter-only destination for sunseekers, the hotel drew visitors year-round after the addition of air conditioning in the mid-1960s.—
Stacey Barchenger,
The Arizona Republic,
3 Dec. 2024
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Marbella Club, Marbella, Spain Since the 1950s, sunseekers have been drawn to this beachfront resort for its breezy glamour and unparalleled Mediterranean views.—
Regan Stephens,
Robb Report,
27 Sep. 2024
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More than 650,000 visitors came to Lake Elmo Park Reserve in 2023, and the playground and swim pond are popular attractions.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
9 Feb. 2025
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Prior to the hurricanes, visitors could sign up for a membership starting at $9.99 a month.—
Gabrielle Calise Tampa Bay Times (TNS),
arkansasonline.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Snowbird.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snowbird. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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