the open sea

noun

: far away from land

sailing the open sea

Examples of the open sea in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At one point on the open sea, a smaller raft that had started to leak floated over, and a mother begged them to take her ten-year-old son. — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026

Neon-leaning hues of lime green, pink, orange, and black swirl together for a manicure that's practically made for a tropical getaway—and bold enough to stand out from the beach to the open sea. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 29 June 2026

About 20% of the world's oil had previously been passing through the narrow waterway that links the Persian Gulf with the open sea. — Susan Page, USA Today, 23 June 2026

Its west-northwest outlook across the open sea is excellent. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 7 June 2026

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