sea legs
plural noun
: bodily adjustment to the motion of a ship indicated especially by ability to walk steadily and by freedom from seasickness
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Amanda Eyre Ward, Bon Appétit, 19 Mar. 2025
There was a time when the Mojito was the bane of bartenders back in the early aughts when the drink was popular but the craft cocktail movement hadn’t really found its sea legs yet.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2025
As a first-time boater, getting to chat with Chad eased me into my sea legs.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
The 30-year-old guard showed flashes of that in his 30 games with the Hornets at the end of last season, but keep in mind that overseas players often need a year to get their sea legs before flourishing in their second season.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024
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Amanda Eyre Ward, Bon Appétit, 19 Mar. 2025
There was a time when the Mojito was the bane of bartenders back in the early aughts when the drink was popular but the craft cocktail movement hadn’t really found its sea legs yet.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2025
As a first-time boater, getting to chat with Chad eased me into my sea legs.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
The 30-year-old guard showed flashes of that in his 30 games with the Hornets at the end of last season, but keep in mind that overseas players often need a year to get their sea legs before flourishing in their second season.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Sea legs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20legs. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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