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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As the baby boom generation ages, the travel industry is increasingly catering to older adults with the time and money to sightsee internationally and who sometimes need additional assistance.
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ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Holo Holo Charters, Kauai Sea Tours, and Capt Andy’s also bring guests out on the water, allowing them to snorkel, spot wildlife, and sightsee.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
The guides even provide detailed advice on favorite places to eat, drink, shop and sightsee.
—Carolyn Heller, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
For those who want to sightsee and temple hop, this is probably the city's best option to do so.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Holo Holo Charters, Kauai Sea Tours, and Capt Andy’s also bring guests out on the water, allowing them to snorkel, spot wildlife, and sightsee.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
The guides even provide detailed advice on favorite places to eat, drink, shop and sightsee.
—Carolyn Heller, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
For those who want to sightsee and temple hop, this is probably the city's best option to do so.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Sightsee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sightsee. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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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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