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
Weighted-vest vibes vary from tactical to nautical to athlete-chic.
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Jolene Edgar, Allure, 11 Feb. 2025
Admiring the historic architecture and nautical scenery is enough of a reason to venture down to the water alone, but Ball also recommends heading down to where the Selina II is docked and boarding for a sail on the Miles River and greater Chesapeake Bay.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2025
Walmart’s Free Assembly Spring Collection is filled with other cozy, nautical pieces to transition your wardrobe from winter to spring.
—Alicia Geigel, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025
Since then, nautical shoes have been a recurring theme among fashion insiders.
—Mayte Salido, Glamour, 22 Jan. 2025
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Jolene Edgar, Allure, 11 Feb. 2025
Admiring the historic architecture and nautical scenery is enough of a reason to venture down to the water alone, but Ball also recommends heading down to where the Selina II is docked and boarding for a sail on the Miles River and greater Chesapeake Bay.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2025
Walmart’s Free Assembly Spring Collection is filled with other cozy, nautical pieces to transition your wardrobe from winter to spring.
—Alicia Geigel, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025
Since then, nautical shoes have been a recurring theme among fashion insiders.
—Mayte Salido, Glamour, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nautical
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What To Know In a press release on Sunday, the Netherlands' defense ministry announced that its Royal Navy had escorted a fleet of six Russian ships—comprising three naval vessels and three civilian ships—navigating through the Mediterranean Sea en route to a Russian port.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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The carrier had arrived at a naval base in Crete earlier in the week, a rare break for the strike group that has been in constant operations, though the pace had ebbed as Israel's ceasefire with Hamas took effect in mid-January.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
13 Feb. 2025
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As politics continue to stifle climate action, experts like marine ecologist Carlos Duarte are turning to sports to sound the alarm that climate change requires immediate action.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Somalia’s marine waters, rich with fisheries of species such as yellowfin tuna, blue marlin, swordfish and sardines, have historically helped the country’s fishing communities thrive.—
Soham Mitra, Lou Robinson and Patrick Gallagher,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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Georgia’s barrier islands, including St. Simons and Jekyll Island, boast diverse landscapes made up of beaches, marshes, dunes, and maritime forests.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2025
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The 17-mile-long strip of land remains largely in its natural state, populated by dense maritime forest of live oaks, saw palmetto, sabal palms, and pines.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Nautical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nautical. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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