passerby

Example Sentences

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Restaurant terraces sit deserted, while souvenir, watersports and perfume vendors watch for the rare passerby.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

The sight of the full battalion brings grins to every passerby.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

"It's interesting because not that many things get vandalised around here," says Lucia, a passerby who lives in the city.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

“That guy smells like a doughnut,” said one passerby.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

He tried to word them so that a passerby would stop and ponder over the meaning.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers