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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Another popular excursion is booking a day trip to Banff National Park and Lake Louise to hike the trails or sightsee in downtown Banff.
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Mariette Williams, Essence, 21 June 2024
This summer, London is also home to major tourist events beyond people looking to sightsee throughout the city.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2024
From short hops on sightseeing trains to multi-day excursions aboard sleeper cars.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2023
To finish a series exploring things to do along the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System’s three main trolley lines, here are 14 places to eat, drink, work, sightsee and entertain near the Green Line in the morning, afternoon, evening and late at night.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2024
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Mariette Williams, Essence, 21 June 2024
This summer, London is also home to major tourist events beyond people looking to sightsee throughout the city.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2024
From short hops on sightseeing trains to multi-day excursions aboard sleeper cars.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2023
To finish a series exploring things to do along the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System’s three main trolley lines, here are 14 places to eat, drink, work, sightsee and entertain near the Green Line in the morning, afternoon, evening and late at night.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2024
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“Sightsee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sightsee. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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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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