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
Scott and Laci Peterson, who had met at Cal Poly and had just finished decorating their nursery nautical blue, appeared to be the perfect young couple.
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Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 31 May 2025
The Cord Accent Style a piece from Dorsey’s new nautical Paracord collection with sleek minimalism—think a flowing maxi dress, mesh ballet flats, and a lightweight button-down tied at the waist.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 30 May 2025
The stage/screen/frames morph to reflect their individual themes (Cruella as fashionista; Hook’s look is, naturally, nautical).
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2025
Passengers will sail on the American Symphony, a nearly new riverboat with decor that has nautical blue-and-white touches.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 May 2025
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Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 31 May 2025
The Cord Accent Style a piece from Dorsey’s new nautical Paracord collection with sleek minimalism—think a flowing maxi dress, mesh ballet flats, and a lightweight button-down tied at the waist.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 30 May 2025
The stage/screen/frames morph to reflect their individual themes (Cruella as fashionista; Hook’s look is, naturally, nautical).
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2025
Passengers will sail on the American Symphony, a nearly new riverboat with decor that has nautical blue-and-white touches.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nautical
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The 5,000-ton destroyer is the country’s newest warship and was meant to be a triumph of North Korea’s ambitious naval modernization effort.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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The Chinese military has frequently used waterways around Japan—including the Osumi Strait and the Miyako Strait—for naval deployments beyond the First Island Chain.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Not only that but the IUCN estimates that 33% of sharks, rays, and marine mammals are now threatened with extinction, largely due to bycatch and overfishing.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Information on how red tide affects sawfish and other marine life will be shared, along with details on the MISS organization (Minorities in Shark Sciences) which is helping further shark research.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2025
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Less than half of our maritime fleet and land vehicles are operational.—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The Baltic Sea has relatively narrow waterways, where international maritime boundaries extend 12 miles from the coast, and Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) incorporate valuable fishing grounds or offshore wind farms.—
David Mac Dougall,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2025
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“Nautical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nautical. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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