as in navigational
of or relating to navigation of the sea
collected sextants and other antique nautical equipment
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Recent Examples of nautical
Cuba’s government displayed on the broadcast nautical maps to show where the Pro-Line was spotted, its route through Cuban waters and the location where the shooting occurred.
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David Smiley, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
The spa While the treatments are serious business at this top-notch spa, The Palm Springs Yacht Club is also here for plenty of tongue-in-cheek-fun, doubling down on the nautical theme and decked out in various hues of blue and stripes, with boating references everywhere.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Soft blues, sandy neutrals, and minimalist nautical elements create a relaxed, inviting feel.
—Craig Lebrau, Freep.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Miami-Dade County may make noisy nautical nightlife a no-no.
—Douglas Hanks, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
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David Smiley, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
The spa While the treatments are serious business at this top-notch spa, The Palm Springs Yacht Club is also here for plenty of tongue-in-cheek-fun, doubling down on the nautical theme and decked out in various hues of blue and stripes, with boating references everywhere.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Soft blues, sandy neutrals, and minimalist nautical elements create a relaxed, inviting feel.
—Craig Lebrau, Freep.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Miami-Dade County may make noisy nautical nightlife a no-no.
—Douglas Hanks, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nautical
Adjective
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The interior is also fitted with a touchscreen display that shows all relevant navigational data.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
16 Mar. 2026
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Alternative navigational tools that don’t rely on GPS, but instead harness quantum technology, are also in development but remain a long way off operational use.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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While European officials have expressed concern that global food, fertilizer and energy supplies are at risk as a result of the Strait of Hormuz being effectively closed, there is little appetite to expand naval operations in the Middle East to assist the movements of vessels through the channel.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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Ahead of a meeting in Brussels, the European Union's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the bloc's foreign ministers would discuss possibly extending a naval mission that protects ships in the Red Sea to the Strait of Hormuz, without giving any details.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Because of this, it is recommended to include both plant and marine sources of omega-3 fats when possible.—
LeeAnn Weintraub,
Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Before pursuing acting, Speaks studied Marine and Environmental Science at Hampton University and gained recognition for his research on shark behavior and marine ecosystems.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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Taleblu underscored how the importance of the Strait of Hormuz has only escalated since the Iran-Iraq war of the 1980s because of the Iranian regime’s asymmetric military and maritime strategies, including fast-attack water craft, drones, and mines.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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Those attacks added uncertainty to a market already on edge, as the overall conflict and the near-closure of the vital Strait of Hormuz maritime passageway on the southern Iran coast, though which roughly 20% of the world's oil supply is shipped, has sent key energy prices higher.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Nautical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nautical. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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