I use SearxNG's redirect functionality to redirect all reddit links in the search results to a Redlib instance. It won't affect URL bar links but that's okay, I don't directly go to Reddit anymore.
You might appreciate Farside.link which catalogues all kinds of privacy-protecting front ends, and lets you bookmark a randomizer to automatically choose one for any service.
If you’re just lurking, RDX is a great alternative. An actual thick client and not a web app. I don’t know how the dev gets it to work but it’s great for when I just want to check my city’s sub.