as in caravel
a large sailing ship used especially by the Spanish in the 1500s and 1600s
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Recent Examples of galleon
History buffs will delight in Punta Arenas’s maritime museum and life-size replicas of the storied European galleons that once navigated to these remote shores.
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Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2024
This year's installation features a Spanish galleon emerging from under the sand by artist Nicholas Galanin.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Two hundred years ago, a galleon reportedly pulled out of western Mexico loaded with treasure.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2024
Earlier this month, the galleon docked on southern England’s Isle of Wight.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2024
This year's installation features a Spanish galleon emerging from under the sand by artist Nicholas Galanin.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Two hundred years ago, a galleon reportedly pulled out of western Mexico loaded with treasure.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2024
Earlier this month, the galleon docked on southern England’s Isle of Wight.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for galleon
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Wreck 5 was built using a method known as caravel planking, where planks are placed end to end without overlapping, archaeologist and project leader Håkan Altrock said in the release.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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Engulfed in the unpredictable Dionysian crowds rocking him left and right like a 15th century caravel, Reed vowed to carry on until morning like locals traditionally do.—
Ana Leorne,
SPIN,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Renamed Magic Circle, Guthrie’s schooner became a lowly minesweeper along the Scottish coast.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
3 Jan. 2025
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That same weekend, to celebrate Juneteenth, a replica of the historic schooner Amistad—that became famous after a group of enslaved Africans led a successful revolt—will drop anchor in Oak Bluffs and offer free public tours (June 16-19).—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2023
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In the Caribbean, wandering yachtsmen on sloops and catamarans know these masts well.—
Joe Sills,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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To ensure Blackbeard was neutralized, Spotswood gave Robert Maynard, an officer in the Royal Navy, control of 60 men and two sloops—small sailboats that lacked cannons but could pursue Blackbeard in the narrow inlets and shallows of the coast.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Nov. 2024
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On December 4, 1872, sailors aboard the Canadian brigantine Dei Gratia spotted a ship named the Mary Celeste in the distance.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Dec. 2024
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Moreland, who has more than 30 years experience sailing topsail schooners, brigantines, brigs and barques, as well as five world voyages under his belt, said the Picton Castle will be hosting a range of school groups on the vessel.—
Jennifer Larino,
NOLA.com,
6 Mar. 2018
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Collins added that the ships were currently about 280 nautical miles east of Tasmania and had slightly changed their formations, while being closely monitored by a New Zealand navy frigate.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN,
24 Feb. 2025
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The British Royal Navy's frigate also launched a Merlin helicopter from 814 Naval Air Squadron to ascertain valuable information aerially.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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Highlights From The Palm Beach International Boat Show The Palm Beach International Boat Show (which runs from March 19 to 23) is one of the marquee events on the superyacht circuit—with more than $2 billion worth of yachts over 82 feet for sale and plenty of boats that can be chartered.—
Passport by ForbesLife,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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And for Rihanna, this means tying her hair up with a scarf on a yacht in Barbados.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
20 Mar. 2025
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The 1,100-square-foot space had good light, cabinets on both sides of the galley kitchen, and a bedroom big enough for a bed, nightstands, and a desk.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
19 Mar. 2025
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Photo : Gabriel Zimmer/Catskill Image The up-to-date galley kitchen.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The upshot will be a mid-sized load-lugger that will hammers to 62mph in 3.6 seconds and from zero to 124mph in only 12.9 seconds, so the Europeans had better pack that luggage in snugly.—
Michael Taylor,
Forbes,
22 June 2022
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The wooden boats competed in skiff, workboat, lugger, trawler, runabout, sailboat and cruiser classes.—
Ann Benoit,
NOLA.com,
27 Oct. 2017
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“Galleon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galleon. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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