tourist trap
Example Sentences
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Over the years, the ubiquity of “More Than a Feeling” unfairly categorized “Boston” as an arena-rock tourist trap.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
In many ways, he accomplished a lot: He managed Lake George’s transformation from a gaudy, neon-lit midcentury tourist trap to a modern family destination whose natural beauty draws 6 million visitors each summer.
From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2024
Once in Lourdes, they realize the place is a tourist trap with souvenirs being ubiquitously hawked.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 13, 2023
The Night Falls is a tourist trap in Florida, a beautiful grotto turned into a roadside attraction where three sisters sing in kitschy bird outfits.
From New York Times ● Feb. 3, 2023
We walk past Ripley’s Believe It or Not! and Madame Tussauds, a tourist trap with wax models of celebrities that people take selfies with and share on Facebook.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
