sea dog

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Recent Examples of sea dog Paternoster Row stands a few blocks away from the Old Bailey courts and Newgate Prison, where so many sea dogs were dragged in chains, tried and sentenced to death. Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2024 The Collegeville outfit came with the mask of a scowling pirate with an open eye-patch that looked more like a black eye and a sickly green pallor that would shiver the timbers of the saltiest sea dog. René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024 Most sea dogs dreamed of one large prize and melting into polite society. Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2024 Under the black flag Overall, around 4,000 sea dogs plagued the world’s sea lanes during the golden age of piracy. Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2024 So often pirate narratives focus on the adventure, the treasure, or the sea dog himself. Hannah Fish, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Feb. 2023 Try the East Lothian seafood chowder and NB sea dog cocktail, made with gin. Karen Gardiner, Washington Post, 27 May 2022 During the course of a military career that began at age 12, this indomitable sea dog had lost a leg, an eye and an arm, but gained incomparable understanding of how battles are fought and won. Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2021 Its rocky coves, secret anchorages and long winding creeks have historically been a haunting ground for seafaring scoundrels and salty sea dogs. Alexander Turner, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea dog
Noun
  • The couple, described by fellow sailors as devout Christians and experienced cruisers, were known to be cautious at sea.
    Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
  • On Thursday, longshoremen worked in concert with sailors to haul tons of rice into a barge headed for Vietnam.
    Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The same spiny oyster will be used for bracelets, and there’s a Marine Link necklace inspired by the mariner link chain used to anchor ships.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 1 Aug. 2025
  • Great Lakes mariners often work a 60-days-on, 30-days-off schedule.
    Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • The federal government cut the funding for Marketplace navigators by 90%, which means you will be expected to either enroll on your own or book an appointment with a navigator early.
    Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 1 Aug. 2025
  • Carlin served as a navigator and was a member of the 22nd Bombardment Squadron (Medium), 341st Bombardment Group (Medium), 10th Air Force.
    Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2025

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“Sea dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%20dog. Accessed 9 Aug. 2025.

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