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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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 While numbers are on the rise, there are still ways to sightsee in peace. —Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sightsee
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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 While numbers are on the rise, there are still ways to sightsee in peace. —Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sightsee
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“Sightsee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/sightsee. Accessed 26 Apr. 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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